Night Shift Production Manager

Night Shift Manager

Up to £45,000 DOE

Monday to Friday 9:30pm to 6am

South Manchester

The Company

A fast-growing food manufacturing business supplying products across wholesale, retail and foodservice channels. The organisation operates with a hands-on culture, strong values and a commitment to high standards in production, quality and customer service. The environment is fast paced, supportive and commercially focused.

The Role

You will lead Production and Packing performance during the night shift, ensuring output, efficiency, food safety and quality standards are consistently achieved. The role requires early starts to support line readiness, startup checks and shift planning. You will coordinate labour, resolve issues quickly, maintain strong communication across departments and ensure the shift runs smoothly from start to finish.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Production and Packing to deliver production plans and customer requirements
• Coordinating line start ups and ensuring materials and equipment are ready before production begins
• Managing staff rotas in line with labour budgets including agency workers
• Managing holiday requests and absences with accurate recording
• Allocating labour effectively across lines to maximise output and minimise downtime
• Ensuring clear communication between Production, QA, Engineering, Warehouse and Planning
• Attending production and shift meetings and providing structured handovers
• Completing all written documentation accurately and on time
• Driving KPI performance including output, efficiency, yield, waste, downtime and labour
• Monitoring performance throughout the shift and implementing corrective actions
• Identifying and escalating operational risks early to protect service levels
• Supporting continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and implementing solutions
• Managing the team fairly and consistently with clear direction and accountability
• Supporting and guiding Team Leaders to ensure strong performance across their areas
• Promoting a positive working environment with discipline and professionalism
• Supporting training, development and coaching to improve capability
• Managing absence issues and ensuring appropriate cover is arranged
• Leading the team to meet food safety, internal process and GMP standards
• Ensuring product quality checks and documentation are completed correctly
• Investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
• Ensuring the shift remains audit ready in line with BRC and customer standards
• Promoting a strong food safety culture across Production and Packing
• Championing health and safety standards and PPE compliance
• Managing risks, reporting hazards and ensuring corrective actions are implemented
• Leading initial incident response and supporting investigations
• Working with Engineering to prioritise breakdown response and planned maintenance
• Supporting Technical with audits, traceability exercises and customer requirements
• Communicating clearly with senior management on shift performance, issues and actions taken

The Person:

• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
• Knowledge of food safety systems and compliance requirements including BRC, HACCP and GMP
• Strong people leadership skills with experience coordinating teams and driving performance
• Ability to manage priorities, make decisions quickly and remain calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills with confidence holding meetings and difficult conversations
• Flexibility to meet early start requirements and operational demands
• Knowledge of monitoring and managing OEE
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• HACCP Level 3 desirable
• Food Safety Level 3 desirable

Keywords - Night Shift Manager, Production Management, Packing Operations, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, BRC, HACCP, GMP, OEE, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Operational Performance, Manufacturing Management, Shift Leadership

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