Job Description

Overview:

Shift Manager | Salary up to 44,000 | Shift Allowance | Annual bonus | Chichester

We are seeking a talented Shift Manager to join our manufacturing team at the Runcton site, West Sussex. In this role, reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will lead a team of high-performing Department Managers to achieve outstanding results for the business. You will be responsible for overseeing all production departments on your shift, ensuring that products are manufactured on time, meet quality standards, and stay within cost objectives.



We operate a rotational shift pattern covering 7 to 7 covering days and nights. You will work a total of 14 days over a 28-day period. Typically, you would be working as follows:



Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Week 2 - Wednesday & Thursday



We offer an

additional 1,030 PA

shift allowance for working days and nights.

What you get from us

Salary ranging from 39,000 - 44,000 (dependent on experience) Annual bonus Shift allowance Employer matched pension up to 5% Health cash plan Flexible benefits including; Corporate gym discounts, shopping discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more Access to online GP & life assurance

Key responsibilities

Leading teams in a Food, Manufacturing, or FMCG factory environment to achieve operational excellence Collaborating with the General Manager and other Shift Managers to develop and implement strategies that ensure the site meets its KPI targets Providing clear, visible leadership to the Operations team on your shift, working closely with Department Managers to drive daily and weekly performance Promoting a workplace culture focused on safety and quality Actively contributing to the site's continuous improvement program by consistently identifying opportunities to reduce costs and enhance standards, ensuring full stakeholder engagement Ensuring operations are ethically compliant, creating a work environment that is truly a 'brilliant place to work' Taking clear accountability for achieving all KPIs for your shift in coordination with the Site Leadership team Demonstrating resilience under pressure and effectively prioritising multiple tasks to fulfil your duties as a Site Manager As a natural leader, you will play a key role in developing and empowering your team to perform at their best, safely meeting NWF quality standards and customer order fulfilment Possessing strong leadership skills to motivate and engage a diverse team towards success Having a keen eye for detail to ensure that our products are of the highest quality when they leave the facility

Experience/skills required

Demonstrated experience in managing teams within a Food, Manufacturing, or FMCG factory environment Solutions-focused, adept at handling a complex and demanding workload Strong, clear communicator, both verbally and in writing Skilled at balancing priorities and making timely, effective decisions to meet customer needs Resilient and composed under pressure, capable of guiding your team through rapid and necessary changes


Nature's Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and "food-to-go" for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there's lots more to us than the products we make.


Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Nature's Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.

Interested?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

At Nature's Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.

Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and fairer world. Together, we can become best at fresh.