Relief Manufacturing Manager - Food Production

Connect Appointments; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead a night shift team in a food manufacturing environment in Bathgate. Candidates must have prior management experience in food production and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £43,000, working a 4 on-4 off shift pattern.

Benefits

Company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)

28 days holiday per year

Life assurance - 4x base salary

Free on-site parking

Staff discount platform

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous food production management experience is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of food safety, health & safety, and cost control is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the night shift team to meet operational goals.
• Manage hygiene, changeovers, and shift handovers.
• Drive a strong safety and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of food safety

IT skills including Excel

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Connect Appointments are recruiting an experienced and hands-on Manufacturing Manager to join our food production client in Bathgate.

What's on offer? A full-time temporary to permanent role for the right candidate; with a competitive salary of £40,000 to £43,000 (depending on experience); working a 4 on-4 off night shift pattern of 7pm to 7am.

Your benefits include:

• Company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• 28 days holiday per year
• Life assurance - 4x base salary
• Free on-site parking
• Staff discount platform
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

As Manufacturing Manager, you'll lead a night shift production team in a busy food manufacturing environment. You'll be responsible for delivering key KPIs across safety, quality, service, and cost - while also acting as the site's senior contact during out-of-hours operations.

Key responsibilities as a Manufacturing Manager include:

• Leading and developing the night shift team to meet operational goals
• Managing hygiene, changeovers, and shift handovers
• Driving a strong safety and continuous improvement culture
• Controlling raw material usage and operational costs
• Supporting audits, investigations, and performance reporting

To be successful, you'll have:

• Previous food production management experience is essential
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Knowledge of food safety, H&S, and cost control
• IT skills, including Excel and MRP/ERP systems (SAP experience desirable)
• Food manufacturing, BRC standards, or bakery production - desirable
• Previous work in a 24/7 or 12-hour shift environment - desirable

Ready for your next challenge? Apply now and take the next step in your career as a Manufacturing Manager.

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