Shift Manager

Nestlé S.A.; Halifax; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pension scheme - up to

Potential, discretionary annual bonus

Private medical health cover

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Nestlé Halifax in West Yorkshire is seeking a Shift Manager to lead a large operational shift within our FMCG manufacturing site, aligning safety, quality and production priorities to deliver the factory strategy. This role is shift-based with averaging 42 hours over 5.5 days, and offers a competitive salary with a structured benefits package.

You will coach colleagues, manage risks, drive continuous improvement using TPM/Lean principles, and work closely with engineering and maintenance to

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership experience in FMCG environments.
• Experience leading a large production shift with clear accountability.
• Proven ability to coach teams and transfer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large operational shift to meet safety, quality and production targets.
• Coordinate maintenance and resolve unplanned stops to maximise output.
• Drive continuous improvement using TPM/Lean principles and data-driven reviews.
• Foster an inclusive culture that motivates and develops colleagues for higher ownership.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Shift leadership

Coaching capability

Operational judgement

Safety and compliance

Digital capability

Sector exposure

Improvement methods

Systems knowledge

Technical problem-solving

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary: Circa £61,000 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)

Full Time, Permanent

Shift-based role: rotational days and nights, averaging 42 hours across 5.5 days

Some of our fantastic benefits:

• Comprehensive pension scheme - up to 12% employer contribution
• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• A focus on professional development and growth
• Private medical health cover

About Us

Nestlé Halifax, located in West Yorkshire, is home to some of the UK's most recognised confectionery brands, including Quality Street and After Eight. The site combines controlled process manufacturing with advanced automated filling and packing technology to produce high-quality products safely, efficiently and at scale, while continuously improving performance and capability across its operations.

As Shift Manager, you will lead a large operational shift and create the conditions for colleagues to perform at their best. You will connect safety, quality, engineering, maintenance and production priorities to deliver the factory strategy.

Your Impact

You will help the Halifax factory deliver safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing performance while developing the people and routines that support continuous improvement.

• Safety and quality: Maintain a safe working environment, identify and manage operational risks, and ensure activities meet applicable safety and quality standards.
• Shift performance: Lead the shift against factory priorities, using clear operational reviews and effective coordination to maintain focus and accountability.
• Continuous improvement: Apply Total Productive Maintenance principles to reduce losses, solve manufacturing challenges and embed sustainable improvements.
• People capability: Coach colleagues, transfer skills and share effective practices so the line team can take greater ownership of performance.
• Operational reliability: Work with Engineering and support functions to resolve unplanned stops, complete planned maintenance activities and implement necessary changes.
• Team culture: Create an inclusive working environment that encourages involvement, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Your Ingredients for Success

• Manufacturing experience: Experience of working in an FMCG manufacturing environment, with leadership responsibility in a production setting.
• Shift leadership: Experience of managing and coordinating a large operational shift.
• Coaching capability: Ability to coach others and support the development and transfer of skills.
• Continuous improvement: Evidence of delivering improvement activity and solving manufacturing challenges.
• Operational judgement: Ability to organise priorities and make effective decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Safety and compliance: Understanding of safety, engineering, quality and labour requirements relevant to manufacturing operations.
• Digital capability: Confidence using workplace systems and standard computer applications at an intermediate level.
• Sector exposure: Experience within food or drink manufacturing.
• Improvement methods: Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance.
• Systems knowledge: Knowledge of SAP.
• Technical problem-solving: Ability to identify manufacturing problems from a technical perspective.
• Education: Degree-level education or an equivalent combination of learning and practical experience.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We believe that embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment enables everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Accessibility and Adjustments

At Nestlé, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience where everyone can perform at their best. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We’ll work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements. Any information you share with us will be treated in the strictest confidence and used only to support you throughout the recruitment process.