Job Description

Are you a motivated leader with a passion for ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Shift Manager to join our team at Refresco, a leading soft drinks manufacturer. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing production shifts, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment. If you have strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

Area Shift Manager - Refresco, Bondgate

3 on 3 off - days and nights - 12 hour shifts

What's in it for you?

Competitive pay 10% Annual bonus Life assurance 27 days holiday plus bank holidays Purchase extra holiday scheme Access to employee benefits platform - Cheers which includes flexible benefits such as; healthcare cover, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services etc.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead a multi disciplinary team to deliver operational KPI's focusing on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People - SQCDP. Drive operational performance to meet business targets, managing budgets and capital expenditure. Lead daily operational reviews, ensuring actions are completed and adherence to production plans. Manage a team of supervisors, ensuring training, development, and succession planning are in place. Maintain adequate staffing levels, control overtime, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and GMP standards. Collaborate with site teams to ensure production plans are met and adjusted when necessary. Analyse, report, and present operational data, and lead continuous improvement projects to enhance performance.

About You

You are going to be part of the Refresco team at Refresco, Bondgate so it's important you work and communicate well with your colleagues, support them when needed, take time to understand what they do, and learn how we all contribute to achieving our goals.



The successful candidate must have experience working within FMCG manufacturing, with a strong understanding of production processes. They should have a proven track record in managing a small team in a supervisory role, consistently meeting targets and driving performance improvements. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary management team, possess excellent communication skills for building relationships at all levels, and be proficient in IT, including the use of in-house systems. A solid knowledge of quality systems and standards in the food industry, as well as an awareness of current trends and developments in manufacturing, is also essential.



The Refresco Values are what has made us successful and will help us and you grow in the future. If you follow the Refresco Values, you can't go wrong!

About Refresco:

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We're a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and we're only just getting started.


We're the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers.


Whether it's packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers.



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