Head of People and Talent
About us
Frive (formerly Lions Prep) is the UK’s highest-rated ready-to-eat meal delivery subscription, delivering tens of thousands of fresh, natural, chef-prepared meals to customers’ doors across the UK each week.
We are committed to our vision of creating 100% organic meals without the hefty price tag, freeing us from a food system that compromises our health for profit.
We work with people from all different backgrounds and communities and recognise our own biases. We strive to create a strong sense of belonging and believe we will be better equipped to achieve our goals by building a team that approaches problems from different angles, using different perspectives and experiences to solve problems. All qualified applicants will be considered and we have no regard for age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Mission:
We help busy people enjoy natural, healthy eating with ready-to-eat meals delivered to their door, proven to support their health goals.
Vision:
To transform health by revolutionising eating habits and restoring food to its natural form.
Values:
Empowerment: We empower our people to make strong, independent decisions with confidence.
Transparency: We share information openly and with intention.
Open Communication: We communicate directly and honestly.
High Performance: We foster an environment that attracts, retains, and rewards high performance.
Agility: We encourage flexibility in our people by reducing blockers and prioritising their creativity and productivity.
Your impact
As our Night Shift Site Manager, you will be assuming overall responsibility for the factory operation during the night shift. You’ll oversee all production and operational activity across our Rainham site during overnight hours from the Kitchen and Production room to the Warehouse and the Hygiene Team. You’ll lead a high-performing team, maintain food safety standards, and ensure everything runs like clockwork while the rest of the world sleeps.
Responsibilities:
* Act as the senior decision-maker during the night shift, lead and manage all night shift operations and be the conduit between night and day shift teams.
* Maintain full compliance with food safety, technical, and health & safety standards.
* Proactively resolve issues and ensure smooth production flows throughout the shift.
* Deliver on shift performance KPIs – from output targets to team attendance.
* Coach, support, and develop your team to foster a high-performance culture.
* Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance process efficiency.
* Collaborate closely with day shift leadership and cross-functional departments.
About you
* You’ve got experience managing night shift teams in food manufacturing or FMCG.
* You hold a minimum of HACCP Level 3 and are well-versed in compliance and audit readiness – Lean Manufacturing knowledge would also be advantageous.
* You're a confident, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong problem-solving skills – you’re calm under pressure and quick on your feet.
* You’re proactive, organised, and always a step ahead.
* You're flexible and resilient – shift work, pace, and change don’t faze you.
Benefits:
* Private Medical Insurance (provided by Vitality).
* 25 days Holiday + Public.
* Salary Sacrifice Pension.
* Bonus (paid out twice a year).
* 50% Discount off our amazing food.
* Enhanced mat/pat leave.
* Mintago Financial Wellbeing Platform – includes workplace mental health support via MIND, Free Financial Service Advice and LOTS more.
What's next?
If you are interested in learning more about the role and think this could be for you, then don't hesitate and apply now. We look forward to hearing from you and love hearing from people who are passionate about our purpose and vision.
The Process:
* Initial chat via Teams with our People Team – learn about our story and share yours.
* Interview with our Director of Operations – focused on role expectations and capabilities.
* In-person task at our Rainham site – show us how you’d tackle real-life challenges.
* Meet the team – a quick hello with our night shift supervisors and production staff.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Manufacturing and Production
Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Services
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