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Night Shift Operations Manager
Hull | £65,000 | Monday–Friday Nights | Food Manufacturing
Are you an experienced Operations Manager or Senior Factory Manager looking for the opportunity to lead a large-scale manufacturing operation and develop the next generation of leaders?
We're recruiting a Night Shift Operations Manager for one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire night operation across Production and Hygiene, driving operational performance while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and health & safety.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll provide strategic leadership across the night shift with responsibility for delivering operational excellence, improving productivity, reducing waste and developing a culture of continuous improvement.
You'll directly manage two Night Factory Managers, providing coaching, support and accountability while working closely with Technical, Engineering and the wider leadership team to achieve business objectives.
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that continues to invest in its people, manufacturing capability and long-term growth.
Working Pattern
- up to £65k
- Monday to Friday: 5:00pm – 2:00am
- Flexibility is required to support the wider night operation, which runs 5:00pm – 5:00am on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the night operation across Production and Hygiene.
- Develop, coach and mentor Night Factory Managers and operational leadership teams.
- Drive improvements in labour efficiency, yield, waste reduction and overall operational performance.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Ensure production areas remain audit-ready and compliant with customer, legal and company standards.
- Work closely with Technical and Engineering to maintain food safety, quality and operational excellence.
- Monitor and improve operational KPIs across safety, quality, productivity and cost.
- Support succession planning by developing future operational leaders.
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About You
You'll already have experience within a fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing environment and be comfortable leading large operational teams through multiple layers of management.
You'll demonstrate:
- Proven leadership within food manufacturing or FMCG.
- Experience managing large production operations.
- Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
- A track record of improving productivity, quality and operational performance.
- Excellent coaching and people development skills.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety standards.
- The ability to influence stakeholders and lead through change.
If you're looking for a senior leadership opportunity where you can genuinely influence performance, develop people and make a lasting impact within a successful manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
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