Shift Manager

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Shift Manager in Exeter to lead a team of 100 in a fast-paced FMCG environment. The role involves ensuring optimal production efficiency, adherence to health and safety standards, and supporting team development. Essential qualifications include experience in FMCG operations and certifications in HACCP. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a bonus scheme and pension contributions.

Benefits

7% pension contribution from employer

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Sick pay

Annual bonus scheme depending on profit

Qualifications

• Experience in short shelf life/high-risk FMCG, preferably dairy.
• Proven track record in Lean and root cause analysis.
• HACCP Level 2 certification required.
• Food Safety Level 3 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational plans are met for production and hygiene.
• Lead investigation of health and safety breaches.
• Support team development through regular 1:1s.
• Deliver right-first-time manufacturing outcomes.

Skills

Lean and root cause analysis

HACCP Level 2

Food Safety Level 3

Experience in FMCG

Job description

Overview

Shift Manager - Exeter. Job Title: Shift Manager. Location: Exeter. Package: £51,088 P/A. Team: Manufacturing. Reporting to: Manufacturing Manager. Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off. Team Size: 100. Budget Responsibility: Yes.

Purpose of the Role

As Manufacturing Shift Manager, you will lead a dedicated team in delivering production output at optimum efficiency while keeping people at the heart of everything. You\'ll be a key driver of operational performance and continuous improvement, working to provide the best product, service, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all operational plans are met (both production and hygiene).
• Ensure satisfactory handover of information to following shift and escalate when appropriate.
• Financial budget adherence.
• Work with other shifts and stakeholders to realize improvement activities.
• Lead investigation/identification of root cause for health and safety breaches, food safety or quality breaches, or mechanical breakdowns. Share learnings and amend procedures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure shift training compliance and recording is maintained.
• Ensure all relevant job breakdown sheets (standard operating procedures) are maintained.

Key Accountabilities

• Uphold Health & Safety standards.
• Support team development through regular 1:1s and development plans.
• Ensure optimal labour productivity.
• Maintain high standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Drive equipment effectiveness (OEE) and maintain food safety compliance.
• Adhere to cost controls and budgets.
• Deliver right-first-time manufacturing outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Experience in short shelf life/high-risk FMCG (preferably dairy).
• Proven track record in Lean and root cause analysis within complex manufacturing.
• HACCP Level 2
• Food Safety Level 3

Desirable:

• HACCP Level 3
• COSHH qualification

What Good Looks Like

• High-performance expectations with minimal reliance on hierarchy.
• Actively seek and listen to feedback.
• Data-driven and insightful.
• Commercially aware with sound prioritization skills.

Benefits

• Salary up to £51,000
• 4 on 4 off days
• 7% pension contribution from employer
• 23 days holiday + banks
• Sick pay
• Annual bonus scheme (Depending on Profit)

If this role is of interest, please get in touch with Ryan Guy on (url removed) or (phone number removed)