Shift Production Manager

Proman; Oldham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Proman is seeking an experienced Shift Production Manager to lead the afternoon production operation in Oldham. You will guide the production team to achieve planned volumes while controlling labour, materials and waste.

The role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and a commitment to health and safety, quality and GMP standards. You will identify improvement opportunities and work with planning, quality, engineering and other teams to drive site

Qualifications

• Extensive management experience in manufacturing.
• Food manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• Confident, motivational leadership style.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Excellent technical and operational knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team to achieve agreed production volumes and performance targets.
• Manage health and safety, quality, GMP, labour, materials and waste across the shift.
• Ensure accidents, near misses and operational concerns are reported and investigated.
• Ensure operating procedures and quality standards are current and understood.
• Monitor completion of safety and quality checks by Production Team Leaders.
• Set clear performance targets and ensure responsibilities are understood.
• Maintain accurate production information within relevant systems.
• Protect food safety, quality, legality and integrity throughout production and storage.
• Use root cause analysis to investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Build an engaged, high-performing production team and develop staff.
• Lead site-wide projects and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operational excellence

Quality focus

Problem solving

Job description

Shift Production Manager

Oldham, Greater Manchester

£48,410 per annum

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm

Permanent

The Company

Our client is a well-established food manufacturing business supplying high-quality products to its customers.

Due to continued growth and development, they are looking to recruit an experienced Shift Production Manager to lead their afternoon production operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident manufacturing leader who can develop people, maintain high operational standards and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced production environment.

The Role

As the Shift Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the production team to achieve planned volumes while effectively controlling labour, materials and waste.

You will create a safe, positive and productive working environment, ensuring the team consistently meets health and safety, food safety, quality and Good Manufacturing Practice standards.

You will also analyse operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement and work collaboratively with other departments to support wider site objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage the production team to achieve agreed production volumes and performance targets.
• Manage health and safety, quality, GMP, labour, materials and waste across the shift.
• Ensure accidents, near misses and operational concerns are reported and investigated correctly.
• Ensure operating procedures and quality standards are current, available and understood by the production team.
• Monitor the completion of safety and quality checks by Production Team Leaders.
• Set clear performance targets and ensure responsibilities are understood and owned by the appropriate individuals.
• Maintain accurate and timely production information within the relevant business systems.
• Protect food safety, quality, legality and integrity throughout production, storage and packaging operations.
• Use root cause analysis to investigate issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Build an engaged, accountable and high-performing production team.
• Identify training and development needs and ensure these are addressed through structured development plans.
• Coach, mentor and develop individuals while managing poor performance, conduct and non-compliance appropriately.
• Develop succession plans to support employee progression and protect operational capability.
• Lead the production team effectively through operational and organisational change.
• Use production reports and management information to analyse performance and drive improvements.
• Work collaboratively with planning, quality, technical, engineering and other operational departments.
• Attend planning meetings, highlight improvement opportunities and contribute to the production plan.
• Lead and support site-wide projects, continuous improvement activities and new product development initiatives.

Shift Production Manager

The Person

• Extensive management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience would be highly advantageous.
• A strong, confident and motivational leadership style.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Strong technical and operational knowledge.
• A quality-