Technical Shift Manager

Myton Food Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company based in Grimsby is seeking a Shift Manager to lead the technical team. You'll ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, manage product information, and support your colleagues with technical issues. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications and experience. This permanent role offers attractive benefits including six weeks holiday and discounts.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday

15% store discount

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Market leading pension

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in technical or food safety roles.
• Knowledge of compliance and quality standards.
• Strong decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day technical team operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Investigate adverse microbiological results.

Skills

People management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant degree (science, food technology, etc.)

Job description

• Grimsby
• Technical
• Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Package
• Permanent
• Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm
• Closing date: 05 August 2025
• Job reference: 144875

Our Shift Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers. It's fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge? Reporting to the Site Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management and guidance of the technical team across all departments. Ensuring the team comply to Morrisons Manufacturing / site technical standards and procedures under the guidance of the Site Technical Manager.

Other task will include:

• Delivering food safety, legality, quality and integrity for all our customers and brands along with ensuring that all designated procedures and practices comply with legal, BRC and MMS requirements,
• Responsible for investigating and reporting adverse microbiological results,
• Manage product information through M-create portal,
• Responsibility for the site HACCP Plan.
• Support and advise colleagues on technical issues
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance to Technical policies and procedures applicable to the site
• Consistently and proactively manage site trends and risks
• Playing an active role in achieving site accreditations where applicable
• Manage site internal audit process and manage site process validations along with maintaining and managing site document control
• Collate site information for reports weekly, monthly, yearly

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About you

As well as the ability to work at pace, you will also need to have:

• Relevant experience or a degree in science, food technology, chemistry, microbiology, engineering, manufacturing or business
• Knowledge of safety, legality, compliance and quality across supply chain and produce range
• Previous experience/knowledge of high risk coupled with thermal processing knowledge/experience
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills and solution focussed problem solver
• A proven track record of people management and delivering strong results through a team in a people management role
• Excellent communication skills
• A can do attitude and a strong work ethic

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave