Production Shift Manager

Production Shift Manager Food Manufacturing Lancashire £45,000 - £50,000 Monday – Friday, 2pm-10pm. This is a shift that needs someone to come in, take ownership, and bring a bit of direction. You’ll be leading the 2–10 operation across 3 production lines, with a team of around 40 off-season, rising to 75 at peak. The structure is in place and the agency is well managed, so the focus here is on building consistency, supporting the Team Leaders, and getting stronger performance across the shift. The business itself is in a good place - up 10% year-on-year, financially stable, and investing in automation over the next 12 months. There’s a clear opportunity here to establish yourself as a key part of the team and grow into the number two and eventual successor for the Factory Manager. You’ll be responsible for standards across H&S and Food Safety, while also improving line efficiency, reducing labour and material costs, and dealing with performance where needed. You’ll report directly into the Factory Manager, with no layers and no customer-facing element - this is a hands-on operational role. They’re open on background - food manufacturing would be ideal, but not essential. What matters is that you’ve led teams in a production environment, understand how to manage performance, and can work with the numbers behind labour, waste, and output. This could suit someone already operating at Shift Manager level, or a strong Supervisor/Team Leader ready to step up. The process is straightforward: an initial conversation focused on your experience across people, H&S, Food Safety and performance, followed by a site visit to meet the wider team and get a feel for the operation. If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely take ownership of a shift and make a difference, it’s worth a conversation. Apply below