Night Shift Production Manager

Night Shift Production Manager

Sector: Food Manufacturing

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Salary: Depending on experience

Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 9pm–6am

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Production Manager or Shift Manager from food manufacturing, looking for an opportunity to lead a sizeable team, develop people and improve manufacturing performance?

ISQ Recruitment is recruiting for an established food manufacturer that is investing in its facilities and increasing production capacity. You will take responsibility for a large night-shift production team, supported by an experienced team of leaders, with the opportunity to build on existing strengths, introduce improvements and influence how the shift operates.

About the role

As Night Shift Production Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth running of night-shift production, ensuring targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

You will work closely with your Team Leaders to manage day-to-day operations, develop their capabilities and improve productivity, consistency and overall shift performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop Team Leaders and the wider production workforce.
• Manage production output, labour utilisation, productivity, yields and waste.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, quality and health and safety.
• Support Team Leaders with people management, attendance and operational challenges.
• Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, working practices and team performance.
• Work with the wider management team to support operational objectives and increasing production volumes.

What we're looking for

We are interested in speaking with experienced Production Managers, Shift Managers or Manufacturing Managers from food manufacturing backgrounds.

You should have

• Experience managing production teams within food manufacturing.
• Previous responsibility for leading Team Leaders or Supervisors.
• A strong understanding of production KPIs, labour management and continuous improvement.
• Good working knowledge of food safety, HACCP and manufacturing quality standards.
• The confidence to manage operational challenges, develop people and drive improvements.

You'll need to be a practical, approachable leader who is comfortable spending time on the factory floor and making decisions.

Experience within chilled food or meat manufacturing would be particularly beneficial, although candidates from other food production environments are encouraged to apply.

Benefits / package

• Company pension and life cover
• Employee discount benefits
• Training and funded development opportunities
• Potential progression opportunities within the wider group

Interested?

If you have experience managing food manufacturing operations and are looking for an opportunity with responsibility for a large team and genuine scope to improve performance, we'd like to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to Sign in to view email or contact ISQ Recruitment on 01603 369 500 for more information.

ISQ Recruitment is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client in relation to this permanent vacancy.