Job Description
Shift Manager - Food Manufacturing
Manpower is recruiting an experienced Shift Manager to oversee daily operations within a busy food manufacturing facility. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader to drive production performance, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and support a high-performing team located Oxfordshire. Hours of work will be 6.30am - 2.30pm or 10.30pm - 6.30am.
The Role
As Shift Manager, you'll take responsibility for production activities across assigned shifts. You'll lead teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality output, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supervise and coordinate all production activities during your shift
2. Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality standards
3. Monitor performance metrics (output, downtime, waste, labour efficiency)
4. Lead, coach, and develop team members to build a high-performance culture
5. Uphold health & safety standards, investigating incidents promptly
6. Conduct shift handovers and maintain accurate production records
7. Troubleshoot operational issues and escalate where necessary
8. Collaborate with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and other departments
9. Manage labour deployment, attendance, and resolve shift-l...