Manufacturing Shift Manager Night Shift
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Location: West Lothian
Salary: £35,000 £40,000 DOE + Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off | 12-hour nights (7pm7am)
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Empower Talent is recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking FMCG manufacturing business currently undergoing strong growth and innovation. With product quality, wellbeing, and customer satisfaction at the core of their ethos, this business is leading the way in its sector and now offers a brilliant opportunity for a driven Shift Manager to join their night operations team.
This is a key leadership position on site, responsible for ensuring production targets are met while maintaining the highest standards in safety, quality, and team performance. Youll be the senior contact during night operations, taking ownership of site performance and incident management during out-of-hours periods.
Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach and support your team to achieve operational KPIs and engagement goals
Oversee hygiene and changeover processes to ensure efficiency and compliance
Manage team training and development in line with operational requirements
Maintain a safe working environment through strong adherence to health & safety standards
Conduct investigations and lead on incident reporting where necessary
Champion GMP and clean as you go practices to meet hygiene standards
Control raw material usage using SAP and contribute to cost-saving initiatives
Monitor and report on shift performance, conduct thorough handovers, and escalate issues appropriately
Deliver production in line with the supply chain plan and proactively resolve issues
Support and lead CI projects across the manufacturing function
What Were Ideally Looking For: Strong people management skills able to engage, drive performance and develop others
Previous experience in a manufacturing/production leadership role (minimum 2 years)
Familiarity with fast-paced FMCG environments
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and lead a team effectively
Good IT proficiency, especially with Excel
Experience working 24/7 shifts or 12-hour shift patterns
Food manufacturing or BRC background
MRP system experience
Whats in it for You: Competitive salary £35,000£40,000 DOE
24 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company pension 4% employer contribution
Life assurance (4x base salary)
Sick pay & Employee Assistance Programme (including online GP access)
Perks at Work discounts with major retailers
Free on-site parking
This role would suit an experienced Shift or Production Manager or a skilled Supervisor ready to step into a larger leadership role. If you're looking to make a real impact in a growing and values-led business, wed love to hear from you.
Apply now via Empower Talent.
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