Shift Supervisor

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a proactive Shift Supervisor in Rochester, England. This hands-on leadership role involves overseeing daily shift activities in a food manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Candidates should have a strong background in production and employee relations, as well as a track record of achieving KPIs. This position offers competitive benefits including healthcare and company pension.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Company pension & life insurance

Free onsite parking

Store discount

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced production environment, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Strong background in team motivation and performance management.
• Ability to lead by example and foster a culture of accountability.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily shift activities to meet production targets.
• Motivate and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Monitor KPIs across safety, efficiency, and quality.

Skills

Production leadership

Employee relations

KPI management

Food manufacturing experience

Continuous improvement

Job description

Shift Supervisor
Rochester
Full-time GBP40,000 per annum (DOE)
4 on 4 off Day Shift Healthcare Plan Company Pension

Are you an experienced production leader with a passion for food manufacturing?

Our client, a major name in the food industry based in Rochester, is seeking a proactive and capable Shift Supervisor to lead and inspire a high-performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global business committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Why join our client?

This is a hands-on leadership role in a well-established organisation where your voice matters. You ll benefit from a progressive working environment, structured development, and a supportive team with shared goals in productivity, safety, and quality.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervise daily shift activities to meet production targets and quality standards
• Motivate, train and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture
• Monitor KPIs, including safety, waste, efficiency, and absenteeism
• Ensure full compliance with site-specific quality, hygiene, and health & safety protocols
• Liaise with departments to verify material availability and eliminate inefficiencies
• Complete all shift documentation in line with BRC, ISO and internal standards
• Support continuous improvement and uphold best practices across the production line

What we re looking for:

• Proven experience working in a fast-paced production environment, ideally within the food manufacturing industry
• Previous hands-on experience as a machine operator, with a solid understanding of floor-level operations
• Strong background in employee relations, including team motivation, performance management, and conflict resolution
• Demonstrable track record of working to and achieving KPIs across Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Waste
• Working knowledge of compliance frameworks, including BRC, ISO, and site-specific quality management systems
• Previous experience supervising high-care environments and managing packaging line operations
• Ability to lead by example and foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

Employee benefits:

• Healthcare cash plan
• Company pension & life insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Store discount
• Referral programme

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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