Production Shift Leader

Production Shift Leader

Job Title – Production Shift Leader
Location – Market Drayton, Shropshire
Salary – £44,000 – £46,000 (DOE)
Shift – 4 on 4 off (7am–7pm / 7pm–7am)
Hours – 42 hours per week

Job Role of the Production Shift Leader

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a strong Production Shift Leader to join a high-volume, fast-paced food manufacturing site. This role offers the chance to lead from the front within a business that places strong emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

As a Production Shift Leader within the Filling department, you will take ownership of your shift, driving performance across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People metrics. You will play a key role in delivering operational excellence while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and innovation across your team.

Sector – Food Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of the Production Shift Leader

• Lead your shift to deliver against Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People KPIs
• Ensure compliance with BRCGS standards and customer audit requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and champion root cause analysis
• Proactively manage performance, including Performance Improvement Plans
• Deliver effective communication through cascade briefs and team sessions
• Conduct regular 1:1s and lead by example through company behaviours
• Plan and allocate labour and resources effectively
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and Environmental compliance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Production Shift Leader

• Experience within high-volume food manufacturing
• Experience working as a production leader, supervisor, team leader or manager

Requirements for the Production Shift Leader

• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and audit processes. Technical understanding of processing and filling equipment.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene

The Production Shift Leader will benefit from:

• Competitive salary up to £46,000 DOE
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern offering work-life balance
• 282 hours holiday (23.5 shifts)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance (x2 salary)
• Employee discount scheme
• Free uniform and PPE
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

This opportunity is with Muller Milk & Ingredients, a leading UK manufacturer of milk and yoghurt products, operating at scale with a strong focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

If you are an ambitious Production Leader looking to step into a key leadership role within a thriving manufacturing environment, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

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