Manufacturing Manager – Nights

Company: Krispy Kreme UK & IRE
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Location: Peterborough
Job Description:

45 hours per week | Permanent

Night Shifts | Monday to Sunday | Between 6:00pm and 4:00am

Are You an Original? We’re looking for an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our night shift operation at our iconic Peterborough Theatre Store.

Manufacturing – Peterborough | Contract: Full time | Salary: 36,754

Manufacturing Manager (Nights)

Responsibilities

As our Manufacturing Manager, you’ll lead the overnight production operation, ensuring every doughnut leaving the line meets the exceptional standards Krispy Kreme is famous for.

  • Lead, coach and inspire your manufacturing team to deliver exceptional performance every shift.
  • Take ownership of production, ensuring quality, food safety and operational standards are consistently achieved.
  • Plan and manage labour, productivity and resources to meet production requirements.
  • Drive a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Monitor performance, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and implement solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with all food safety, health & safety and company policies.
  • Support, develop and coach your team to help them grow and succeed.
  • Act as the senior operational leader on shift, making confident decisions and resolving challenges as they arise.
  • Take pride in maintaining a manufacturing environment that’s always ready to be viewed by our customers, ensuring exceptional standards of cleanliness, organisation and presentation.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience managing teams within a food manufacturing, bakery or FMCG environment.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop high‑performing teams.
  • Experience managing production operations and delivering against KPIs.
  • A good understanding of food safety, quality and health & safety standards.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills.
  • Confidence using IT systems and production reporting tools.
  • A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
  • The flexibility to work permanent night shifts across Monday to Sunday as required.

Benefits

  • Paid training from day one.
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
  • Employee discount.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Holiday pay.
  • Health & Wellbeing support.
  • Recognition and reward for great work.
  • Uniform provided.
  • Delicious Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Join a friendly, supportive team where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, lead from the front and help create the magic behind our world‑famous doughnuts. We’re committed to helping our people grow, celebrating success together and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026