Shift Manager- 4 on 4 of Exeter
Job Title: Shift Manager
Location: Exeter
Package: £51,088 P/A
Team: Manufacturing
Reporting to: Manufacturing Manager
Shift Pattern: (4 days on, 4 days off)
Team Size: Team of 100
Budget Responsibility: Yes
Purpose of the Role
As Manufacturing Shift Manager, you will lead a dedicated team in delivering production output at optimum efficiency while keeping people at the heart of everything. You’ll be a key driver of operational performance and continuous improvement, working to provide the best product, service, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Key responsibilities:
* Ensure all operational plans are met (both production and hygiene)
* Ensure satisfactory handover of information to following shift and escalate when appropriate.
* Financial budget adherence
* Work with other shifts and stakeholders to realize improvement activities.
* Lead investigation/identification of root cause for health and safety breaches, food safety or quality breaches, or mechanical breakdowns. Share learnings and amend procedures to prevent recurrence.
* Ensure shift training compliance and recording is maintained.
* Ensure all relevant job breakdown sheets (standard operating procedures) are maintained.
Key Accountabilities:
* Uphold Health & Safety standards.
* Support team development through regular 1:1s and development plans.
* Ensure optimal labour productivity.
* Maintain high standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
* Drive equipment effectiveness (OEE) and maintain food safety compliance.
* Adhere to cost controls and budgets.
* Deliver right-first-time manufacturing outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
* Experience in short shelf life/high-risk FMCG (preferably dairy).
* Proven track record in Lean and root cause analysis within complex manufacturing.
* HACCP Level 2
* Food Safety Level 3
Desirable:
* HACCP Level 3
* COSHH qualification
What Good Looks Like:
* High-performance expectations with minimal reliance on hierarchy.
* Actively seek and listen to feedback.
* Data-driven and insightful.
* Commercially aware with sound prioritization skills.
Benefits:
* Salary up to £51,000
* 4 on 4 off days
* 7% pension contribution from employer
* 23 days holiday + banks
* Sick pay
* Annual bonus scheme (Depending on Profit)
If this role is of interest, please get in touch with Ryan Guy on (url removed) or (phone number removed)