Night Shift Manager – Food Manufacturing
West Yorkshire
£50,000 – £60,000 + Benefits | 6pm – 6am
A well-invested, growing food manufacturing business is seeking a Night Shift Manager to take full ownership of site operations on nights.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead a team of roughly 20, drive performance, and play a key part in delivering output, quality, and safety across a fast-paced production environment.
The Opportunity
You’ll be given real autonomy to run the shift, improve standards, and develop your team—within a business that is continuing to grow and invest in its people and processes. This role offers clear scope to progress into more senior operational leadership positions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate, and develop a team of circa 20 operators and line leaders
* Deliver production targets while maintaining high standards of quality and food safety
* Drive a strong health & safety culture across the shift
* Manage performance, resolve issues, and keep operations running efficiently
* Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
About You
* Proven experience in a food manufacturing leadership role (Shift Manager / Supervisor level)
* Strong, hands-on leadership style with the ability to engage teams on the shop floor
* Solid understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP)
* Performance-driven with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
What’s on Offer
* £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE) salary + bonus
* A key leadership role with real ownership of the night shift
* Long-term progression into senior management
* Stable, growing business with ongoing investment