Shift Manager

Highland Spring Group; Lennoxtown; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading natural source water company in Lennoxtown is seeking a Shift Manager to ensure operational excellence across production lines. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, focusing on safety and quality compliance while leading and developing their team. This role champions continuous improvement and teamwork within a thriving business committed to sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead teams effectively and uphold safety standards.
• Strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Quality assurance

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Job description

Overview

At Highland Spring, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading natural source water brand. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation drives everything we do—from our pristine source in the Campsie Fells to our pioneering approach to packaging and carbon reduction.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re looking for passionate individuals who share our values of teamwork, pride, and care to help us shape the future of our business. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

Your Role

Leading the Way

As a Shift Manager at our Fells site in Lennoxtown, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence across our bottling lines. Working a 4-on-4-off 12-hour shift pattern, you’ll lead a team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production—ensuring our products meet the highest standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

You’ll be a visible and proactive leader, collaborating across departments including supply chain, warehousing, engineering, technical, and quality. You’ll champion health and safety, uphold compliance, and inspire your team to perform at their best.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Safety First: Leading by example to embed a proactive safety culture, conducting audits, and ensuring full compliance.
• Quality & Compliance: Driving adherence to food safety, GMP, and product integrity standards, and leading root cause analysis for improvement.
• People Leadership: Coaching and developing your team, managing performance and welfare, and fostering a positive, inclusive environment.
• Operational Performance: Delivering against KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, performance, and people engagement.
• Continuous Improvement: Championing 5S, visual management, and waste reduction initiatives, while leading performance reviews and improvement projects.

What We’re Looking For

You’re a confident and capable leader with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You understand the importance of safety, quality, and teamwork, and you’re passionate about developing others and driving performance.

You’re curious, solutions-focused, and always looking for ways to improve. You take pride in your work, care deeply about your team, and are ready to make a meaningful contribution to a business that’s shaping the future of natural source water.

Our Values

• We are a team: We support each other, act with integrity, and solve problems together.
• We are proud: We take ownership, maintain high standards, and strive to improve every day.
• We care: We respect our people and our planet, and we’re committed to sustainability and fairness.

Why Highland Spring?

We’re more than just a water company. We’re a team that supports each other, celebrates success, and shares a commitment to doing things the right way—for our people, our customers, and our planet.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and be part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.