What You'll Be Doing Location: Allied Bakeries Stoke (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Hours: 42 hour average week working 4 on 4 off (12 hour days and nights) Salary: Circa £50k dependent on experienceKey Accountabilities We're looking for a Manufacturing Shift Manager to join our Stoke bakery, a fast-paced FMCG environment where our Front Line Managers (FLMs) play a key role in leading their team to deliver targeted performance whilst always ensuring health, safety, and wellbeing remain at the top of your agenda. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for driving and implementing improvements encompassing all key performance measures, and leading change through the development of individuals and the shift team. You will lead by example to ensure a safety-first culture is foremost in individual & team behaviours and you’ll drive a culture of personal ownership, accountability, and a “can-do” attitude. What We're Looking For ✅ Proven experience in leadership, motivation & cultural change management, preferably within a FMCG environment. ✅ A collaborative worker; results driven with the willingness to work to rigorous procedures. This is a demanding role in a heavily audited and busy factory environment. A genuine enthusiasm for team management and driving safety and performance, coupled with a resilient and positive attitude is essential. Why Join Us? We know that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer: ✔ 24 shifts annual leave – time to relax and recharge! ✔ Health & Wellbeing Support – Access to a healthcare cash plan, free eye tests & more! ✔ Pension & Life Assurance – Up to 10% employer contributions to secure your future. ✔ Retail Discounts – Save at Asda, Tesco, M&S, Currys & 500 other retailers! ️ ✔ Career Development – Grow with us through development & training opportunities. ✔ Financial Wellbeing Support – Affordable loans, free financial education & budgeting tools. ✔ Green Benefits – Save up to 40% on an electric car or get a great deal on a bike. ♂️⚡ ✔ Loyalty rewards – We celebrate milestones with recognition and gifts. ✔ Recognition & Awards – Your hard work won’t go unnoticed! ✔ Charitable Giving – Support Save the Children through payroll donations. ❤️ Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon. We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products. The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry. Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS. If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.