Night Shift Manager
We're recruiting a Night Shift Manager as production continues to increase, creating a crucial leadership opportunity within the dairy. Enjoy a competitive salary of £42,000–£44,000 plus excellent benefits. As part of this role you'll enjoy long-term career stability, and the chance to lead a growing team in a well-established food manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role, perfect for someone who wants autonomy, impact and progression in a supportive setting.
As production grows, we are looking for a proactive Night Shift Manager to lead our night team. The role is pivotal in ensuring that cleaning, hygiene, compliance and site readiness are completed to a high standard before day-shift production begins.
The Role
You'll be the senior leader on-site overnight, ensuring the factory is fully prepared for the next day's production. The work combines strong people leadership with a focus on hygiene, CIP activities, food safety and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach and develop the night-shift team
Plan and allocate staff to ensure full coverage
Maintain compliance with food safety standards, Codes of Practice and company policies
Use Quality Management Systems to record accurate data
Lead investigations and implement improvements
Maintain high GMP standards and audit readiness
Communicate key updates and issues through structured handovers
Promote a culture of safety, quality and responsibility
About You
We're looking for a calm, confident shift leader who can motivate a team, maintain standards and keep operations running smoothly overnight.
Essential Skills & Experience
Previous leadership/shift management in food manufacturing, processing or hygiene
Strong understanding of cleaning, hygiene or CIP processes
Confident leading teams and managing performance
Comfortable working within food safety, compliance and audit frameworks
Methodical, organised and detail-focused
Able to make sound decisions under pressure
Desirable
Level 3 food hygiene / HACCP training
Experience supporting CI or Lean projects
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in management and leadership
If you're looking for a stable role where you can make a real difference, this is an excellent next step.
Why Join Us?
Salary: £42,000–£44,000 DOE
40 per week (Monday to Friday typically with some weekend cover required during busy periods), 21:45–06:15
Holiday entitlement – 30 days per annum (including Public & Bank Holidays in England & Wales) rising to 31 days after 10 years' continuous service.
Pension – 5% Employee / 5% Employer contribution.
Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary (after 3 months' service).
Bike to Work Scheme (after 12 months).
Discounted company products.
On-site parking.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
Employee Assistance Programme.
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