Production Shift Manager - Lincolnshire
Lead. Improve. Deliver.
Are you an experienced production leader who thrives in fast-paced, highly automated environments? Do you take real pride in safety, quality, and developing people? If so, this could be your next step.
We’re looking for a Production Shift Manager to lead one of our key production shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations while building a high-performing, engaged team.
What you’ll be doing
As Production Shift Manager, you’ll have full ownership of your shift — balancing people leadership with operational excellence.
You’ll:
- Lead production operations to consistently hit KPI, throughput, and OTIF targets
- Take full accountability for Health & Safety, driving continuous risk reduction and improvement
- Manage and develop Production Supervisors and Machine Controllers
- Ensure food safety, hygiene, and quality standards are met at all times
- Plan production runs to minimise waste and meet customer demand
- Drive continuous improvement across site standards, processes, and performance
- Own shift KPIs — celebrating success and leading root cause analysis when targets aren’t met
- Keep the site audit & visitor ready at all times
- Lead investigations, disciplinaries, and absence management when required
- Develop your people through structured training plans and coaching
- Play an active role in the business’s social and environmental responsibilities
About you
You’re a confident, hands-on leader who knows how to get the best from large, diverse teams.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience managing large teams in an operational or production environment
- Experience in highly automated, complex production facilities
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of risk assessments, safe systems of work, and work instructions
- Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills
- Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems (NAV, Citrix, SAP)
The behaviours we value
We’re looking for leaders who live these behaviours every day:
- Together – Working collaboratively, coaching and supporting others
- Ownership – Taking responsibility and holding ourselves accountable
- Courage – Being bold, open to ideas, and willing to drive change
- Action – Acting with pace, integrity, and follow-through
- Respect – Valuing every voice and building trust through fairness
- Excellence – Leading by example and striving to improve every day
Why join us?
- A leadership role with real ownership and influence
- A business that invests in training, development, and progression
- A strong, people-focused culture
- The chance to make a visible impact on performance and standards
Ready to lead from the front and make a difference every shift? Apply now and take the next step in your production leadership career.