Shift Manager
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £45,000 per annum base
Shift will be rotating on the below:
- 08:00-17.00
- 14:00 -23:00
- 15:00 -00:00
A Shift Manager in food manufacturing supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and within quality standards.
Production Operations
- Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
- Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
- Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
- Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
Food Safety & Quality Compliance
- Ensure compliance with:
- HACCP
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- FDA / local food regulations
- ISO / FSSC standards (if applicable)
- Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and CCPs (Critical Control Points)
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams
Team Management
- Supervise line leaders and production staff.
- Conduct shift briefings.
- Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
- Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.
Inventory & Materials Control
- Coordinate raw material availability.
- Minimise waste and product loss.
- Monitor packaging material usage.
- Ensure outload of materials are conducted in a timely manner to achieve on time in full KPIs.
Equipment & Maintenance
- Ensure machinery is operating properly.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance.
- Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.
- Report shortages predicted to enable this to be managed with customers.
Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain production reports.
- Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
- Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of food safety regulations.
- Leadership & people management.
- Problem-solving under pressure.
- Understanding of production & dispatch planning.
- Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
- Good communication skills.
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science
- Food Technology
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing/Production Engineering
- 3–5 years experience in food manufacturing and Dispatch Operations.
Operational Scope
- Responsibility for:
- 5 processing lines
- 14 packing lines
- Dispatch operations
- Managing approximately 300 flexible workforce staff
- Direct responsibility for developing and leading 8 Supervisors
- Fast-paced production environment with frequent changeovers
- Experience in fresh food manufacturing (ideally protein-based) preferred
Additional Information
- Bank Holidays are worked unless booked as leave
- Site closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- Significant business growth plans in place
Benefits
(Current package under review)
- 28 days holiday (Year 1)
- 29 days holiday (Year 2)
- 30 days holiday (Year 3)
- 3% pension contribution
- Private healthcare after 1 year (including dental cover)
- Death in Service: £50,000 (after 1 year)
- On-site parking
- On-site canteen
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Chesterfield Poultry, please do not hesitate to apply.
