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.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Ensure machinery is operating properly.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance.
• Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain production reports.
• Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
• Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.

Skills & Experience

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of production planning
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Excellent communication skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 3–5 years’ experience in food manufacturing

Working Hours & Environment

• 8-hour working day (plus 1-hour unpaid lunch; 9 hours on-site)
• Monday to Friday
• Rotational shift pattern
• Occasional weekend work during peak periods or breakdowns

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.