Production Shift Leader

Position: Production Shift Leader (Permanent)
Location: Shropshire

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 with in 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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