Shift Production Manager – Food Manufacturing Leader

Morrisons; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

15% staff discount

10% friend/family discount

Career progression and Leadership<br/>

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Pension and life assurance

Healthcare/Wellbeing benefits

MyPerks discounts

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies (26 weeks M/H

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Department Manager/Shift Manager for our food production environment. You will report to the Production Manager and lead a busy line, focusing on KPI delivery and continuous improvement.

Your role requires coaching and developing staff while maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure site compliance. You will manage waste metrics, track OEE, downtime, and product weights, driving efficiency and cost control across a large-scale operation with a focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a department or shift in a large-scale production/warehouse operation.
• Experience in food production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team to deliver KPI targets and drive business performance.
• Coach, develop and lead staff and establish a continuous improvement culture.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers to ensure site compliance.
• Monitor waste levels, record OEE, efficiency, downtime and product weights, and optimise staff performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Production experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

Morrisons is seeking a Department Manager/Shift Manager for our food production environment. You will report to the Production Manager and lead a busy line, focusing on KPI delivery and continuous improvement.

Your role requires coaching and developing staff while maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure site compliance. You will manage waste metrics, track OEE, downtime, and product weights, driving efficiency and cost control across a large-scale operation with a focus on safety and