Weekend Food Production Shift Manager

The Sterling Choice; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Pension plan

Gym discounts

Travel savings

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a Shift Manager in North Hampshire to own the weekend production area (Friday to Monday). You’ll drive safety, quality and KPI performance with full shift ownership and data-driven decision making.

This hands-on role requires leading a team in fast-moving food manufacturing, ensuring food safety compliance, coaching staff, reducing waste, and delivering reliable shift results to the Production Manager. Salary £45,000 with up to 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in food manufacturing or fast-moving environments.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Proven track record of delivering results and owning outcomes.
• Ability to make quick decisions with incomplete information.
• Excellent shop floor communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to hit shift KPIs safely and efficiently.
• Maintain health & safety, hygiene and compliance standards each shift.
• Support the Production Manager on day-to-day responsibilities.
• Chase yield and cut waste to maximise efficiency and cost savings.
• Use performance data to identify and fix problems proactively.
• Escalate maintenance issues early to prevent stoppages.
• Coach and develop the team to build capability.
• Ensure traceability and product compliance is maintained.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Food safety

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

The Sterling Choice is seeking a Shift Manager in North Hampshire to own the weekend production area (Friday to Monday). You’ll drive safety, quality and KPI performance with full shift ownership and data-driven decision making.

This hands-on role requires leading a team in fast-moving food manufacturing, ensuring food safety compliance, coaching staff, reducing waste, and delivering reliable shift results to the Production Manager. Salary £45,000 with up to 10% bonus.