Night Shift Production Manager

NIGHT Shift Food Production Manager

Location: Chorley
Hours :22:00 – 06:00
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)
Contract Type: Permanent Position

Are you an experienced Food Manufacturing Shift Manager looking for your next challenge? We are recruiting for a dynamic and hands-on Night Shift Production Manager to lead operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Chorley.

This is a pivotal role, responsible for ensuring production targets are met while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate production staff to achieve shift targets

• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, BRC, and ISO9001 standards

• Monitor production KPIs and drive continuous improvement

• Troubleshoot operational issues and minimise downtime

• Oversee machinery performance and coordinate maintenance when required

• Manage labour effectively to optimise productivity

• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing night shift team

• Maintain a clean, safe, and audit-ready production environment

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: Experience within the Food Manufacturing sector

• Proven experience in a supervisory/management role within manufacturing

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Knowledge of BRC and ISO9001 standards

• Excellent problem-solving ability

• Experience managing production machinery and maintenance coordination

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

 Your Objectives

• Meet or exceed production targets

• Minimise waste and maximise efficiency

• Ensure smooth shift handovers

• Maintain compliance with safety and quality standards

• Develop a motivated, skilled production team

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience

• Company pension

• On-site parking

• Staff rewards scheme

If you have proven experience as a Shift Manager within food manufacturing and are ready to take ownership of a night operation, we want to hear from you.

Apply now by submitting your CV for immediate consideration to  blackburn@gap-personnel.com