Production Shift Manager - Nights

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Wellbeing programme

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Onsite parking

Canteen

Staff discounts / free food

Sick pay

Company events

Referral programme

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Production Shift Manager for a night shift in Thatcham. The role is 40 hours across Sunday to Thursday, 11:00pm to 7:00am, on a fast-paced food manufacturing site supplying major retailers and catering.

70% hands-on leadership and 30% desk-based management to drive production targets and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have food manufacturing experience and at least 2 years of supervisory or managerial experience, with the ability to lead from

Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience is essential.
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory/managerial experience in a production/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Production Line/Cell Leaders and staff daily.
• Allocate labour and work to maximise efficiencies.
• Drive standards on the shop floor and ensure targets, safety and hygiene are met.
• Lead from the front and support continuous improvement through data gathering and action planning.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Supervision/management

Night shift leadership

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Job description

PRODUCTION SHIFT MANAGER Job Title – Production Shift ManagerLocation – Thatcham, Berkshire Salary – £45,000 + 7.5% shift allowance (OTE c. £48,375) + bonus 3-5%Shift – Sunday – Thursday, 11:00pm – 7:00am (40 hours) -Nightshift

Job Role of the Production Shift Manager

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed for a strong, hands-on Production Shift Manager to join a well-established and reputable food manufacturing business. This is a fast-paced, high-volume site supplying major retailers and the catering industry. This role is 70% hands-on / 30% desk-based, so we’re looking for a Shift Manager who can lead from the front, drive standards on the shop floor, and ensure production targets, safety and hygiene requirements are consistently met.You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Production Line/Cell Leaders and staff, ensuring labour and work is allocated to gain maximum efficiencies, whilst contributing to continuous improvement through data gathering, analysis and action planning.

Sector – Food Manufacturing / Production Management

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Production Shift Manager

• Food manufacturing experience (essential)
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory/managerial experience in a production/manufacturing environment

Desirable Requirements for the Production Shift Manager

• NEBOSH / IOSH (or similar H&S qualification)
• BRC experience
• High-care / ambient food manufacturing exposure

Benefits

• Strong benefits package (pension, life insurance, wellbeing programme, gym membership, cycle to work, onsite parking, canteen, staff discounts/free food, sick pay, company events, referral programme)
• On-the-job training from existing Shift Managers
• Clear (but flat) structure with potential progression routes into Unit Manager / Factory Manager (longer-term)