Shift Operations Leader — 3 on/3 off — Dairy Packaging

Arla Foods; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay review

Pension matched up to 6%

Life assurance 4x salary

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Discounted Arla products

Job summary

Arla Foods Oswestry is seeking a Shift Manager to lead a production team in a cheese packaging facility. You will report into the Core Team Leader and drive safe, efficient delivery of production plans while fostering engagement and continuous improvement across your area.

This role is shift-based with a 3 on 3 off schedule, days and nights. You will coach 10–20 colleagues, manage resources, and work with cross-functional teams to maintain GMP, food safety and high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams within a manufacturing, FMCG or production environment.
• Strong understanding of operational performance, safety and quality standards.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with responsibility for people and performance management.
• Knowledge of Lean principles would be beneficial, with Six Sigma knowledge considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support production colleagues to help them achieve individual and team objectives.
• Drive safety, quality and operational performance while ensuring compliance with GMP, food safety, health and safety and environmental standards.
• Manage resources effectively, including direct reports, investigations and performance management, to support cost-efficient production.
• Work closely with the M&E Team Leader and other stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and maintain alignment on performance.
• Lead continuous improvement activity, daily direction setting meetings, walking tours, process confirmation and implementation of departmental objectives.

Skills

People leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Job description

Arla Foods Oswestry is seeking a Shift Manager to lead a production team in a cheese packaging facility. You will report into the Core Team Leader and drive safe, efficient delivery of production plans while fostering engagement and continuous improvement across your area.

This role is shift-based with a 3 on 3 off schedule, days and nights. You will coach 10–20 colleagues, manage resources, and work with cross-functional teams to maintain GMP, food safety and high quality standards.