Job Description

Mash Direct has a new opportunity within the core Management Team. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Company is seeking to recruit for an experienced:

Night Shift Manager: Food Production

(5pm-3am, Monday - Friday with flexibility to cover weekends at

peak production periods)

Job Purpose

To manage all night-shift production of product, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting nightly targets, food safety standards, and operational KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Production Management

Lead night-shift production teams across mash, veg prep, cooking and packing. Ensure production meets required

volume

,

quality

, and

timeline

targets. Monitor and adjust workflow, line speeds, and staffing to optimise efficiency. Complete shift handovers and maintain accurate production logs.

Food Safety & Compliance

Ensure all operations comply with

HACCP

,

BRCGS

, and company food safety procedures. Conduct regular hygiene and allergen-control checks. Ensure correct handling, cooling, cooking, and temperature recording for all products. Investigate food-safety deviations and implement corrective actions.

People Leadership

Manage a team of supervisors, operatives and forklift/drivers. Conduct briefings, toolbox talks and ensure staff across a multi lingual environment are trained and competent. Manage rotas, breaks, and absence. Promote a positive culture focused on teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

Health & Safety

Enforce compliance with all H&S procedures, including PPE use and safe operating practices. Carry out near-miss reporting and drive safety improvements. Lead emergency response actions during the night shift.

Quality Assurance

Work with QA to resolve quality issues and any contamination risks. Ensure correct mixing of ingredients, labelling, and traceability for mash and vegetable products. Support internal and external audits as required.

Maintenance & Equipment Oversight

Monitor machinery performance (peelers, mixers, chillers, sealing lines). Coordinate with engineering for reactive and preventative maintenance. Reduce downtime through proactive troubleshooting.

Reporting & KPIs

Deliver performance results for safety, quality, waste and output. Prepare shift reports, incident reports, and handovers to day management. Identify improvement opportunities to reduce waste and enhance efficiency.

Key Skills & Competencies

Essential

Management experience in food manufacturing (preferably veg, chilled, ready-meal production). Strong understanding of HACCP, CCPs, GMP, allergen control, and traceability. Ability to lead teams under time pressure. Solid problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills. Competent with production systems, documentation, and shift reporting.

Desirable

Experience with BRCGS accredited environments. Food safety qualification (Level 3 or 4).

Working Environment

Full-time

night shift

(5pm-3am) Cold/wet factory areas, handling raw and cooked vegetables Fast-paced environment with high hygiene and safety controls

Negotiable Salary Applies. Apply by 19 December 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking
Work Location: In person