Manufacturing Shift Manager – Night Shift

Location: West Lothian

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 DOE + Benefits

Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off | 12-hour nights (7pm–7am)

Empower Talent is recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking FMCG manufacturing business currently undergoing strong growth and innovation. With product quality, wellbeing, and customer satisfaction at the core of their ethos, this business is leading the way in its sector – and now offers a brilliant opportunity for a driven Shift Manager to join their night operations team.

This is a key leadership position on site, responsible for ensuring production targets are met while maintaining the highest standards in safety, quality, and team performance. You’ll be the senior contact during night operations, taking ownership of site performance and incident management during out-of-hours periods.

Key Responsibilities:Lead, coach and support your team to achieve operational KPIs and engagement goals

Oversee hygiene and changeover processes to ensure efficiency and compliance

Manage team training and development in line with operational requirements

Maintain a safe working environment through strong adherence to health & safety standards

Conduct investigations and lead on incident reporting where necessary

Champion GMP and “clean as you go” practices to meet hygiene standards

Control raw material usage using SAP and contribute to cost-saving initiatives

Monitor and report on shift performance, conduct thorough handovers, and escalate issues appropriately

Deliver production in line with the supply chain plan and proactively resolve issues

Support and lead CI projects across the manufacturing functionWhat We’re Ideally Looking For:Strong people management skills – able to engage, drive performance and develop others

Previous experience in a manufacturing/production leadership role (minimum 2 years)

Familiarity with fast-paced FMCG environments

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and lead a team effectively

Good IT proficiency, especially with ExcelExperience working 24/7 shifts or 12-hour shift patterns

Food manufacturing or BRC background

MRP system experienceWhat’s in it for You:Competitive salary £35,000–£40,000 DOE

24 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Company pension – 4% employer contribution

Life assurance (4x base salary)

Sick pay & Employee Assistance Programme (including online GP access)

Perks at Work – discounts with major retailers

Free on-site parkingThis role would suit an experienced Shift or Production Manager – or a skilled Supervisor ready to step into a larger leadership role. If you're looking to make a real impact in a growing and values-led business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via Empower Talent.