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Production Manager - Food Manufacturing - Night Shift Reporting to: Head of Production Are you an experienced production leader ready to take ownership of performance, people, and process in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? We’re looking for a driven and hands-on Production Manager to lead a shift team, deliver key performance targets, and foster a culture built on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity This is a pivotal leadership role within a dynamic food manufacturing setting. You’ll be responsible for delivering daily and weekly KPIs across Safety, Quality, Customer Service, and Cost — while developing your team and driving operational excellence. If you thrive in an environment where standards are high, teamwork is essential, and improvement is constant, this role offers both challenge and progression. What You’ll Be Responsible For • Leading and motivating a production team to consistently deliver KPI targets, • Coaching, developing, and training team members to support succession planning and business growth, • Planning and managing labour resources (permanent and temporary) to meet performance standards, • Championing product quality, ensuring all products meet customer specifications and presentation standards, • Maintaining a safe working environment aligned with site Health & Safety policies, • Upholding food safety, hygiene, legality, and housekeeping standards expected of a quality food manufacturer, • Ensuring full compliance with paperwork, traceability, and data accuracy, • Managing labour, packaging, and material variances to standard, • Acting as the senior responsible manager on shift, including weekends and nights, • Supporting internal and external audits and maintaining audit readiness What We’re Looking For • Proven experience in food manufacturing, • Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, • Solid understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety standards, • Experience managing KPIs across Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost, • Confident people manager with the ability to motivate and inspire teams, • Highly organised with strong attention to detail, • Competent in Excel, Word, Outlook, and time & attendance systems, • A professional communicator who can engage effectively at all levels Why Apply? This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping a safe, quality-conscious, and technically strong workplace culture. You’ll have real influence over performance, people development, and continuous improvement — with the support of senior leadership and cross-functional teams. If you’re ready to lead from the front and make a measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.