Production Shift Manager

Job Title: Shift Manager (Food Manufacturing) Salary: £40,000 Location: West Yorkshire Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Overview The Flavour Network are partnered with an established food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire to recruit a Shift Manager to support the effective running of its production operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing manager or production leader who enjoys leading teams, driving performance and ensuring production targets are achieved without compromising on safety, quality or customer standards.

You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of production activities, ensuring labour and resources are deployed effectively, operational issues are addressed promptly and products are manufactured to the standards expected by customers.

Working closely with production teams, maintenance colleagues and senior management, you'll play a key role in improving efficiency, maintaining compliance and creating a positive, accountable working culture. We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in food manufacturing, although strong production management experience gained in another manufacturing environment will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities for the Shift Manager Oversee day-to-day production operations, ensuring production targets, customer requirements and agreed service levels are consistently achieved. Lead, motivate and develop production supervisors and teams, promoting accountability, teamwork and high performance.

Champion food safety and quality standards, ensuring production processes comply with relevant legislation, company procedures and customer specifications. Plan and allocate labour effectively, ensuring all production areas are appropriately resourced to meet operational demands.

Monitor production performance, review KPIs and provide accurate, timely reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement. Work closely with maintenance teams and external contractors to coordinate planned preventative maintenance, repairs and equipment upgrades.

Ensure site facilities, machinery and equipment are maintained to the required standards, supporting safe and efficient operations. Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, minimise downtime and make better use of resources.

Monitor raw material usage against stock allocations, identifying discrepancies and addressing potential waste or stock losses. Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, fire safety and other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate audits, inspections and remedial actions, ensuring any identified issues are addressed promptly. Maintain accurate records relating to inspections, certifications, permits and operational compliance. Support the planning and deli...

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