Your new company A leading organisation within the food operations sector is seeking an experienced Evening Shift Manager to join its team. Operating in a fast-paced, high-compliance environment, the company is committed to delivering exceptional service, maintaining strict quality standards, and ensuring all operational activities run efficiently. With continued growth and a strong focus on leadership development, this organisation offers a stable and progressive setting for an ambitious manager ready to make a meaningful impact. Your new role Working core hours of 2pm to 10:30pm, you will take ownership of the operational performance of the evening shift. You will lead, manage, and motivate a team to meet safety, quality, productivity, and service expectations. Your responsibilities will include ensuring staff are fit for work, correctly briefed, and compliant with all PPE and site standards. You will oversee all aspects of goods receipt, including scanning, documentation, and communication of duties, while also driving workforce efficiency to ensure labour costs remain within budget. A major part of your role will involve full responsibility for blast freezer operations, from loading and programming to weekly cleaning schedules. You will also manage downstream processes such as decanting, re-palletising, temperature checks, scanning, and preparing products for despatch. Compliance will be central to your work, ensuring all activity aligns with Health & Safety, QMS, USDA, HACCP, and related regulatory requirements. You will maintain a clean and organised environment, complete all required quality and cleaning records, and provide cover for other managers as needed. What you'll need to succeed To excel in this role, you will bring proven experience managing people in a production, warehouse, or operational environment, along with strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. You must be confident using IT systems such as Microsoft Office and scanning tools, and capable of managing workload, deadlines, and team performance in a busy setting. A calm and structured approach to leadership is essential, alongside the ability to uphold standards, manage conduct, and drive continuous improvement across your shift. Additional qualifications in First Aid, Fire Safety, or leadership would be highly advantageous but are not essential. What you'll get in return You will receive a competitive salary supported by a strong benefits package including a company pension, life insurance, private medical insurance, and access to a bonus scheme offering up to 10% of your salary. You will join a company that values its people, champions quality and safety, and provides the opportunity to take real ownership of a key operational area. This role offers stability, long term career potential, and the chance to develop your skills within a supportive and well structured working environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Production Manager Production Supervisor FMCG Warehouse Manager Benefits: competitive