Full job descriptionShift 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.
*Ensure outload of materials are conducted in a timely manner to achieve on time in full KPIs.


Equipment & Maintenance
*Ensure machinery is operating properly.
*Coordinate preventive maintenance.
*Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.
*Report shortages predicted to enable this to be managed with customers.


Reporting & Documentation
*Maintain production reports.
*Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
*Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.
Required Skills
*Knowledge of food safety regulations.
*Leadership & people management.
*Problem-solving under pressure.
*Understanding of production & dispatch planning.
*Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
*Good communication skills.
Educational Background
*Bachelor’s degree in Food Science
*Food Technology
*Industrial Engineering
*Manufacturing/Production Engineering
*3–5 years experience in food manufacturing and Dispatch Operations.
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.