Overview
Production Shift Manager
Birmingham (B71)
Commutable from Dudley, Wolverhampton, Bromsgrove, West Brom, Walsall, Redditch, Cannock
£42,000 – £45,000
12hr Shifts – Days and Nights
Benefits:-
- Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
- 22 Shift Days Holiday
- Discounts At Most Retailers, Medihealth Scheme, 24/7 EAP
Our client is a leading food manufacturer that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a global group with multiple sites in the UK. This is their biggest factory, employing over 500 people. They are looking for a Production Shift Manager to join their growing team.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead and motivate a team of 15-20 production operatives within the production area, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations on the shop floor
- Take a hands-on approach, overseeing performance, resolving issues in real time and keeping production running efficiently
- Coordinate daily activities, including workload allocation, production planning, KPI tracking, and effective shift handovers
- Maintain high standards of product quality, hygiene and food safety in line with BRC and site requirements
- Support team development through training, onboarding agency staff, managing attendance/holidays, and handling performance reviews or disciplinaries
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in food or FMCG manufacturing environments is preferred
- Open to Supervisors or Team Leaders ready to step up, with experience managing similar team sizes and responsibilities
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and quality standards within a production setting
- Confident communicator with proven leadership skills; hands-on, approachable, and proactive on the shop floor
- Ideally familiar with BRC standards
If you’re interested, apply now or contact Itzel at Hunter Selection for more information.
If you are interested in this position please click ‘apply’.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £42000 – £45000 per annum + 10% Pension, 4x Life, 22 Hols, Retail, EAP
Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands
