Production Shift Manager

1 day ago


Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom Kandhu Recruitment Full time £50,000 - £90,000 per year

Location:
Folkestone, Kent (Wear Bay Road Manufacturing Site)

Salary:
Competitive

The Opportunity
A leading organisation within the FMCG sector is seeking an experienced Production Shift Manager to join its Production team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven people leader to take ownership of a high-performing shift and play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations.

This is a full-time position working on a
4-on, 4-off rotating pattern
, covering
12-hour day and night shifts
(6am-6pm and 6pm-6am).

Key Highlights

  • Competitive salary
  • 4-on, 4-off rotating shift pattern (days and nights)
  • Strong benefits package including a performance-related bonus, enhanced pension scheme, life assurance, health support plan, and holiday purchase options
  • Opportunity to lead, develop, and motivate a large production team within a fast-paced FMCG environment

The Role
As Production Shift Manager, you will ensure that production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will lead a team across your shift, drive continuous improvement through Lean methodologies, and maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Your Responsibilities Will Include

  • Leading, training, and developing your shift team to maintain high levels of engagement and performance
  • Ensuring production outputs are delivered safely, on time, in full, and to the required quality
  • Maintaining GMP standards and supporting quality and safety audits
  • Using Lean tools and digital systems to drive process improvement, efficiency, and cost reduction
  • Conducting daily meetings to review performance, targets, and actions
  • Managing staffing levels, overtime, annual leave, and performance in line with business needs
  • Liaising with HR on recruitment, training, and employee relations matters

About You
We are looking for a confident people manager with strong manufacturing experience and a passion for developing teams and improving processes.

You Will Have

  • Proven experience managing shift operations within an FMCG environment
  • Strong background in Lean manufacturing; Six Sigma knowledge is desirable
  • Experience supporting quality, safety, and GMP compliance

Interested?
If you're an experienced Production Shift Manager looking for a new challenge within a dynamic production environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more.

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