Summary
Lead high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and deliver quality every shift.
The Role
Our new Shift Leader will play a pivotal role in leading production, packing and distribution operations within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment. Responsible for delivering production targets, maintaining exceptional food safety and quality standards, and creating a positive, engaged team culture, this role is key to ensuring operational success across the shift.
Working closely with senior leadership, technical, engineering, HR and HSE teams, you'll use data, continuous improvement methodologies and strong people leadership skills to achieve performance goals while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.
This is a rotating shift pattern,
Week 1 - 0600-1400
Week 2 - 1400-2200
Your Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
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Leading and developing production teams to deliver daily operational and production targets.
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Promoting a positive health, safety and environmental culture through visible leadership and proactive risk management.
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Ensuring food safety, hygiene and quality standards are consistently achieved across the shift.
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Monitoring and improving key performance indicators, driving accountability and performance.
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Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity and cost performance.
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Coaching, mentoring and developing team members to build capability and succession plans.
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Working collaboratively with Technical, Engineering, HR and Learning & Development teams to achieve site objectives.
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Supporting audit readiness and maintaining compliance with customer, legal and internal standards.
The Ideal Candidate
- An experienced Shift Leader with solid experience in a manufacturing environment.
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Experienced within FMCG manufacturing, ideally with exposure to short shelf-life products.
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Knowledgeable in food safety, hygiene (level 3) and HACCP principles.
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Skilled in people management, coaching and team development.
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Comfortable managing performance, priorities and operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.
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Experienced in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or similar.
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A confident communicator who can build strong relationships across departments.
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Results-focused with excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Why Sofina Foods?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical operational leadership role within a large-scale manufacturing environment where your impact will be visible every day.
You'll lead sizeable teams, influence operational strategy, drive continuous improvement projects and work alongside experienced leaders across production, technical, engineering and support functions. The role offers genuine opportunities to develop your leadership capability, contribute to business-wide improvements and play a key role in delivering outstanding quality, safety and customer service standards.
Company Information
Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.
With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.
Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8 Hour Shift
Location
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
