Night Shift Production Manager

Night Shift ManagerUp to £45,000 DOEMonday to Friday 9:30pm to 6amSouth Manchester The CompanyA fast-growing food manufacturing business supplying products across wholesale, retail and foodservice channels. The organisation operates with a hands-on culture, strong values and a commitment to high standards in production, quality and customer service. The environment is fast paced, supportive and commercially focused.The RoleYou will lead Production and Packing performance during the night shift, ensuring output, efficiency, food safety and quality standards are consistently achieved. The role requires early starts to support line readiness, startup checks and shift planning. You will coordinate labour, resolve issues quickly, maintain strong communication across departments and ensure the shift runs smoothly from start to finish.Key responsibilities include: Leading Production and Packing to deliver production plans and customer requirementsCoordinating line start ups and ensuring materials and equipment are ready before production beginsManaging staff rotas in line with labour budgets including agency workersManaging holiday requests and absences with accurate recordingAllocating labour effectively across lines to maximise output and minimise downtimeEnsuring clear communication between Production, QA, Engineering, Warehouse and PlanningAttending production and shift meetings and providing structured handoversCompleting all written documentation accurately and on timeDriving ..... full job details .....