Production Shift Manager Food/Drink Manufacturing Shifts: Weekly Rotating 7am 3pm / 3pm 11pm, Monday to Friday Salary: £40,341, rising to £44,375 after 6-month probation Contract: Full-Time, Permanent A great opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor / Shift Manager to join a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing environment. You ll lead your shift, drive performance, and ensure production targets are met safely and efficiently. The Role Reporting to the Production Manager, you ll oversee all activity on shift managing people, performance, and compliance. It s a hands-on leadership role where you ll be visible on the shop floor, supporting your team and keeping production running smoothly. Key Responsibilities Lead your shift to meet daily safety, quality, and production targets. Deliver clear, structured handovers between shifts. Plan staffing levels and manage attendance/agency labour. Coach, support and develop your team to achieve consistent performance. Hold daily briefings to communicate priorities and targets. Complete end-of-shift reports, checks, and essential documentation. Work with Engineering to report issues and minimise downtime. Drive continuous improvement using lean tools and problem-solving. About You Experience as a Production Shift Manager, Supervisor or Team Leader in food, drink, FMCG or similar manufacturing. Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP and food safety standards. Confident leading teams in a fast-moving pr