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Assistant Shift Manager (Nightshift) Location: Snodland, Kent Job Type: Full time, Permanent Salary - £42,000 - £48,000 plus shift allowance Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off Alexander Steele is partnering with a leading Food Manufacturing business based in Kent, who are looking to hire a Assistant Shift Manager. You’ll be responsible for leading and developing a team on shift to meet production, quality, and safety targets while driving continuous improvement on the line. Responsibilities • Oversee daily production activities to meet planned targets., • Allocate manpower and resources efficiently across production lines., • Minimize downtime through proactive coordination with maintenance and quality teams., • Drive initiatives for productivity improvement, waste reduction, and resource optimization., • Ensure accurate recording of production data, material usage, and finished goods in ERP systems., • Monitor key performance indicators (output, efficiency, waste, downtime) and provide timely reports., • Validate system transactions to maintain data integrity for inventory and traceability., • Manage material returns and reconciliation at shift end., • Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams to maintain inventory accuracy and reduce variances., • Enforce compliance with health, safety, and quality standards (e.g., GMP, HACCP)., • Conduct regular safety checks and implement corrective actions promptly., • Maintain accurate and audit-ready records for production, safety, and quality compliance., • Ensure SOPs, checklists, and logs are updated and properly stored., • Lead and motivate the production team to achieve operational goals. Skills and Experience • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or FMCG, including supervisory or managerial roles., • Strong understanding of ERP systems and production reporting., • Proven leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills., • Knowledge of health and safety, quality standards, and compliance requirements., • Experience with warehouse management systems. For more information regarding this opportunity contact Peter Hasson on:

40,000 per annum | 30 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Company Car Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you. This is it. Your chance to experience life at Lidl and all it has to offer. With experience spanning across our stores, warehouses & regional offices, youll build your leadership skills and develop your knowledge to become a retail manager. This programme is rotational, taking you on a 23-month learning journey that gives you the best possible exposure to our core business areas, along with a range of opportunities to build your experience, resilience, and business acumen. What you'll do\n Year 1: Youll spend time in each of our core business areas: • Sales (store-based, 16 weeks): Youll gain experience in key store roles, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way up to store management., • HR (regional office-based, 4 weeks): Youll discover how our HR teams facilitate the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of our regional departments., • Logistics (warehouse-based, 16 weeks): Youll learn the fundamentals of logistics and warehousing by rotating around our 3 core warehouse areas before joining the warehouse management team., • Supply Chain (regional office-based, 16 weeks): Youll discover how to order products, manage quality and freshness, and deal with suppliers in our complex supply chain. Year 2: Youll choose the specialist route you want to take in store, warehouse, or supply chain management. Youll then spend the next year honing your expertise and crafting your management experience to get the most out of your programme, putting you in the best position to take your career to the next level. This programme is not for the faint hearted, but for the right characters, we offer a real opportunity to develop into a retail leader with the drive, confidence and skill set to succeed. What you'll need\n • Minimum 2:2 degree (in any discipline), awarded in 2024, 2025 or 2026, but must be graduated by September 2026, • A full UK driving licence by 1st February 2026, • To live, or be ready to relocate, within a commutable distance from your chosen Regional Distribution Centre, • To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a full-time basis, • Assertiveness and confidence in your communication skills, • The desire to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving, challenging environment, • If successful, be able to attend an assessment centre In January 2026What you'll receive\n, • 30 days holiday (pro rata), • 10% in-store discount, • Company Car, • Pension scheme, • Discounted Gym, • Plus, more of the perks you deserve We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If youre ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.