Manufacturing Shift Manager

Company: Connect Appointments
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Location: Bathgate
Job Description:

Job Description

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Connect Appointments is recruiting a Manufacturing Shift Manager to join an established bakery production business based in Bathgate.

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Our client operates a busy, modern bakery facility with a strong focus on developing its people. This is a genuine leadership role where you'll be taking full ownership of safety, quality, output and cost across your shift.

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What's on offer?

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  • Full-time permanent position
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  • Up to 44,000 per annum
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  • Working 4-on 4-off, either 7am to 7pm OR 10am to 10pm
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  • Genuine opportunities for career development within the business
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As a Manufacturing Shift Manager, your responsibilities will include:

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  • Leading, coaching and developing a shift team to deliver departmental KPIs
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  • Delivering the supply chain production plan and flagging any drift from target
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  • Enforcing site health, safety and food safety standards, and completing accident investigations
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  • Controlling raw material usage and direct labour, material and utility costs using SAP
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  • Driving performance improvement through lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis
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  • Managing shift handovers, reporting performance metrics and cascading information to the team
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To be considered as a Manufacturing Shift Manager, you will need:

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  • Previous production or manufacturing management experience within FMCG is essential
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  • Experience of budgetary control and cost management is essential
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  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop a team
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  • Ideally have experience of 24/7 operations across 12-hour shift patterns
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  • Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of BRC standards is advantageous
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Interested in this Manufacturing Shift Manager role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 947.

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CAHEAD

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Posted: September 21st, 2026