Production Shift Manager

Production Shift Manager
Leiciester
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 2pm - 10pm
Salary: Up to £45,000 plus 7.5% annual bonus
Alexander Steele are supporting a successful food manufacturing business in their search for a Production Shift Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food manufacturing leader to take ownership of site operations during shift, leading teams to deliver performance across safety, quality, service, cost and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage manufacturing operations during shift.
* Drive a strong culture of health & safety, food safety and GMP compliance.
* Manage and develop production teams, ensuring high levels of engagement and performance.
* Deliver production plans while meeting quality, efficiency and waste targets.
* Monitor and improve key operational KPIs including productivity, labour utilisation and material usage.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive operational excellence across the factory.
* Investigate and resolve operational issues, implementing corrective and preventative actions where required.
* Work closely with Technical, Engineering and other departments to ensure smooth site operations.
The Candidate
* Proven leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.
* Experience managing teams and driving performance through coaching and development.
* Strong understanding of food safety, GMP and health & safety requirements.
* Experience delivering continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
* Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* IOSH Managing Safely.
* Food Hygiene and HACCP qualifications.
* Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience