Night Shift Manager
We’re recruiting a Night Shift Manager as production continues to increase, creating a crucial leadership opportunity within the dairy. Enjoy a competitive salary of £42,000–£44,000 plus excellent benefits. As part of this role you’ll enjoy long-term career stability, and the chance to lead a growing team in a well-established food manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role, perfect for someone who wants autonomy, impact and progression in a supportive setting.
As production grows, we are looking for a proactive Night Shift Manager to lead our night team. The role is pivotal in ensuring that cleaning, hygiene, compliance and site readiness are completed to a high standard before day-shift production begins.
The Role
You’ll be the senior leader on-site overnight, ensuring the factory is fully prepared for the next day’s production. The work combines strong people leadership with a focus on hygiene, CIP activities, food safety and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach and develop the night-shift team
* Plan and allocate staff to ensure full coverage
* Maintain compliance with food safety standards, Codes of Practice and company policies
* Use Quality Management Systems to record accurate data
* Lead investigations and implement improvements
* Maintain high GMP standards and audit readiness
* Communicate key updates and issues through structured handovers
* Promote a culture of safety, quality and responsibility
About You
We’re looking for a calm, confident shift leader who can motivate a team, maintain standards and keep operations running smoothly overnight.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Previous leadership/shift management in food manufacturing, processing or hygiene
* Strong understanding of cleaning, hygiene or CIP processes
* Confident leading teams and managing performance
* Comfortable working within food safety, compliance and audit frameworks
* Methodical, organised and detail-focused
* Able to make sound decisions under pressure
Desirable
* Level 3 food hygiene / HACCP training
* Experience supporting CI or Lean projects
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in management and leadership
If you’re looking for a stable role where you can make a real difference, this is an excellent next step.
Why Join Us?
* Salary: £42,000–£44,000 DOE
* 40 per week (Monday to Friday typically with some weekend cover required during busy periods), 21:45–06:15
* Holiday entitlement – 30 days per annum (including Public & Bank Holidays in England & Wales) rising to 31 days after 10 years’ continuous service.
* Pension – 5% Employee / 5% Employer contribution.
* Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary (after 3 months’ service).
* Bike to Work Scheme (after 12 months).
* Discounted company products.
* On-site parking.
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
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