Interim Production Support / Shift Manager / Supervisor
£Day Rate OR FTC – Negotiable DOE – Role could move into permanent role
Very Urget / Immediate start
Reporting to: Head of Operations
Contract Type: Interim / Contract / Fixed Term (with potential for permanent)
Location: West Yorkshire Area
Candidates must have Food & Drink Manufacturing experence
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Interim Production Support to support day-to-day factory operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Reporting directly into the Head of Operations, you will play a key role in driving production performance, labour efficiency, quality standards, and operational stability across the site. This is a hands‑on operational role suited to someone who can quickly integrate into an existing team, lead from the front, and stabilise or improve production performance in a busy FMCG environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily production operations to ensure output, quality, and service levels are achieved
- Lead and motivate production teams across shift operations
- Drive KPI performance including OEE, waste, downtime, labour efficiency, and throughput
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, GMP, and hygiene standards
- Work closely with Engineering, QA, Planning, and Warehouse functions to ensure smooth operational flow
- Identify operational issues and implement practical continuous improvement solutions
- Support labour planning, shift coordination, and production scheduling activities
- Maintain strong health & safety standards across the production environment
- Provide hands‑on leadership during periods of operational change, increased demand, or performance recovery
- Escalate risks and operational concerns appropriately to the Head of Operations
Candidate Requirements
- MUST have previous food manufacturing or FMCG production experience
- Proven experience as a Production Supervisor, Shift Manager, Production Manager, or similar operational leadership role
- Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, hygiene, and food safety standards
- Experience managing teams within fast‑paced manufacturing environments
- Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
- Comfortable working in a hands‑on operational role
- Experience driving KPI improvements and production performance
- Able to start quickly and operate effectively within an interim environment
Preferred Experience
- Exposure to high‑volume food production environments
- Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting operational turnaround or performance improvement initiatives
This opportunity would suit an experienced food manufacturing professional who is confident operating within fast‑paced factory environments and can add immediate operational value.
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