Production Shift Manager

Working Hours

06.00am – 18.00pm, 4on4off

As the Production Shift Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient and effective management of production activities across your shift, ensuring targets for safety, quality, service and cost are consistently achieved. The role provides overall accountability for operational performance across the shift, driving productivity and continuous improvement throughout.

About Stonegate Farmers Ltd

At Stonegate Farmers, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading producers of free-range and organic eggs. With roots dating back to 1926 and a fresh vision since 2016, we’ve grown into a fully integrated business spanning farming, egg packing, and cooked egg processing.

What you’ll be doing

• Own the shift. Take full accountability for production performance, quality, food safety and operational excellence, ensuring all KPIs are consistently achieved.
• Drive factory performance by maximising OEE, improving yields, reducing waste and identifying efficiencies across the operation.
• Lead from the front. Motivate, coach and develop production teams through a strong management‑by‑walkabout approach, maintaining a visible presence on the factory floor.
• Deliver results through collaboration, working closely with Team Leaders, Engineering, Planning and wider business functions to achieve production targets.
• Develop a highly capable workforce, ensuring all colleagues are trained, competent and operating in line with SOPs and best practices.
• Champion a culture of food safety, quality and health & safety, setting high standards and driving continuous improvement throughout the operation.
• Maintain audit‑ready standards at all times, embedding a strong compliance culture and a proactive Clean‑As‑You‑Go mentality
• Lead continuous improvement projects, delivering measurable operational and commercial benefits to the business.

What we’re looking for

• A proven people leader who demonstrates and champions our values of Respect, Aspire, Courage, One Team and Diversity in everything they do.
• An engaging and visible leader with a track record of developing high‑performing teams, driving accountability and delivering operational excellence.
• Proven experience delivering against operational targets and driving improvements across key manufacturing KPIs, including productivity, quality, safety and cost.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge the status quo and implement sustainable changes.
• Previous experience within a high‑care food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Demonstrable success in a Production Manager, Shift Manager or similar operational leadership role, with responsibility for people, performance and production delivery.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, labour management and performance analysis, with the ability to use data to drive operational improvements.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, HACCP, quality systems, health & safety legislation and audit requirements, ensuring compliance and standards are maintained at all times.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change and operational excellence is expected every day.
• Lean Manufacturing qualification (Green Belt or Black Belt) would be advantageous, alongside experience of leading continuous improvement initiatives.

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