Shift Leader (Packaging)
Function: Supply Chain - Packaging
Location: Manchester
Salary: up to £43,000 p/a dependant on experience with £9,206 shift allowance & amazing benefits such as:
* Annual bonus
* Double-matched pension (up to 10%)
* Annual Leave equivalent to 259 hours (inclusive of public holidays)
* Life assurance
Contract: Permanent
Shift pattern: 4 On (2 days & 2 Nights) 4 Off
Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025
Please note: We may close vacancies early where we receive a high number of applications, so don’t delay!
Who We Are
As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, we’re home to some of the most acclaimed brands. With around 2,400 pubs, our Star Pubs business places pubs at the centre of community life. We’re more than just great beers and ciders – we’re a place where passion meets purpose, careers are crafted as carefully as our brews, and enjoyment of life is part of the job.
About The Role
As the Shift Leader, you’ll ensure our colleagues on the production line continue to exude brilliance in every task. With experience in managing people, you’ll engage your teams to support their professional and personal development, fostering collaboration with peers and adhering to Total Productive Management (TPM) principles.
Your Main Responsibilities
* Champion behavioural safety, hazard identification, and resolution to ensure safe working practices and achieve site safety targets.
* Manage occupational health, wellbeing, and attendance to maintain a safe and effective workforce.
* Drive high performance through effective communication, performance management, and regular development reviews.
* Deliver departmental KPI targets to ensure optimum operational results.
* Strengthen collaboration with TPM stakeholders and ensure correct application of TPM principles.
* Lead and promote participation in Autonomous Maintenance and loss reduction activities to sustain performance.
* Develop team capability through structured training and assessment programmes.
About The Team
As a Supply Chain colleague, you’ll be part of the biggest function in HEINEKEN UK. You’ll be based within the broader packaging team, focused on keeping bottling, canning and other lines running efficiently, ensuring machinery reliability, safety, and anticipating future needs.
Who We’re Looking For
* Packaging and FMCG exposure: Previous experience working in a fast‑paced environment.
* TPM Know‑How: Solid understanding of Total Productive Maintenance principles.
* People Management Skills: Proven track record of leading teams with a supportive, engaging leadership style.
* Laser‑Focused on Safety: Solid commitment to health and safety with exceptional attention to detail.
Why join us?
We’re brewing the Joy of True Togetherness. We bring everyone together, ensuring you feel supported, valued and included from day one. It’s a brilliant time to join us as we pioneer low and no alcohol products, invest in pubs and continue to wow the world with creative marketing.
Our Benefits
* Annual bonus
* Double-matched pension (up to 10%)
* Annual Leave equivalent to 259 hours (inclusive of public holidays).
* Life assurance (subject to policy terms)
* Optional Private Medical insurance – comprehensive cover for you and your family
* Free ciders and beers (including low and zero alcohol options)
* Retail discounts
* Wellbeing support, including Mental health champions, free counselling, access to Colleague Networks.
* Comprehensive opportunities to develop
* Option to join our Colleague Networks to connect, share and build inclusion
The application
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply before the closing date listed above.
You might not meet every single requirement for the role, and that’s okay – we all need the opportunity to develop and unlock our full potential. If this advert’s piqued your interest, we encourage you to apply rather than ruling yourself out.
We’re committed to finding great talent who can grow with us—no matter who you are or where you’re from.
If you need adjustments made to support your application, please feel free to get in touch with us.
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