Shift Manager - Days

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Employment Agency Ltd is seeking an experienced Shift Manager for a day shift at a Wetherby-based food manufacturing site. The role leads a small team and owns shift performance on a 6am-6pm rota, with a permanent contract and a salary of £50,000-£65,000 DOE.

You will manage people, safety, quality and lean improvements daily, ensuring GMP, HACCP and allergen controls are upheld; monitor KPIs, drive root cause analysis and training, and report to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a shift in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and allergen controls.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the shift team.
• Deliver production plans safely and efficiently.
• Maintain food safety, quality and GMP standards.
• Manage labour, resources and training requirements.
• Monitor operational and production KPIs.
• Investigate issues and support root cause analysis.
• Drive improvements across processes, equipment and training.
• Ensure products meet customer and technical requirements.

Skills

People management

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Hazard analysis

Food safety

Job description

Shift Manager - Days

Wetherby | £50,000-£65,000 DOE | Permanent | 6am-6pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager to join an established food manufacturing business in Wetherby, taking ownership of a permanent day shift.

Hours: 6am-6pm

Fixed Panama pattern:

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead up to 6 Line Leaders and 25 Operatives, taking responsibility for people, production, safety, quality and overall shift performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the shift team
• Deliver production plans safely and efficiently
• Maintain food safety, quality and GMP standards
• Manage labour, resources and training requirements
• Monitor operational and production KPIs
• Investigate issues and support root cause analysis
• Drive improvements across processes, equipment and training
• Ensure products meet customer and technical requirements

What we're looking for:

• Shift Manager, Production Manager or similar manufacturing leadership experience
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong people management and communication skills
• Confident decision-making and problem-solving ability
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
• RCA and hazard analysis knowledge
• IOSH or equivalent
• HACCP, Food Safety and Allergen Awareness

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being visible on the factory floor, developing teams and taking genuine ownership of shift performance.

Salary: £50,000-£65,000 depending on experience.