Connect Appointments

Manufacturing Shift Manager

Bathgate EH48 4PN

Key information

Pay
£44,000 - £44,000
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
19 Aug 2026
Closing date
18 Sep 2026

About this role

Connect Appointments is recruiting a

Manufacturing Shift Manager to join an established bakery production business based in

Bathgate.

Our client operates a busy, modern bakery facility with a strong focus on developing its people. This is a genuine leadership role where you'll be taking full ownership of safety, quality, output and cost across your shift.

What's on offer?

  • Full-time permanent position
  • Up to £44,000 per annum

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Working 4-on 4-off, either

7am to 7pm OR 10am to 10pm

  • Genuine opportunities for career development within the business

As a Manufacturing Shift Manager, your responsibilities will include

  • Leading, coaching and developing a shift team to deliver departmental KPIs
  • Delivering the supply chain production plan and flagging any drift from target
  • Enforcing site health, safety and food safety standards, and completing accident investigations
  • Controlling raw material usage and direct labour, material and utility costs using SAP
  • Driving performance improvement through lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis
  • Managing shift handovers, reporting performance metrics and cascading information to the team

To be considered as a Manufacturing Shift Manager, you will need

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Previous production or manufacturing management experience within FMCG is essential

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Experience of budgetary control and cost management is essential

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop a team
  • Ideally have experience of 24/7 operations across 12-hour shift patterns
  • Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of BRC standards is advantageous

Interested in this Manufacturing Shift Manager role?

Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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