Production Shift Manager Food Manufacturing Northamptonshire £45,000 - £48,000 | Late shift (2pm-10pm) You're either good at leading people, or you're not. If youre the former and by good, I mean someone who can spot a problem, fix it, and bring the team along for the ride without turning into David Brent then keep reading. This business is looking for a Department Manager to run the show on the late shift in one of their busiest food production departments. It's not a boring job, and it's definitely not one for clipboard-huggers. Youll be leading around 70-80 people. Not from behind a desk, but actually out there, where the food meets the tech and things need to keep moving. Youll need to make decisions. Spot inefficiencies. Coach people. Improve processes. That kind of stuff. And no you dont need to be a Lean Six Sigma Jedi. But if youve got ideas on how to run a tight ship, reduce waste, and actually implement them without a PowerPoint, theyll probably love you. Theyre not looking for someone to babysit. They want a leader. Someone who knows how to get people performing at their best and isnt afraid of tough conversations. Ideally, you've done this kind of thing in food manufacturing before so if you've managed a large operational team in a fast-paced environment, they'll want to hear from you. Whats in it for you? Aside from the obvious stuff like a proper salary, theres 6 weeks holiday, various discounts, a subsidised canteen (hot food, not limp sandwiches), and solid career progression. Also: parking. Free. And yes, its a late shift. But if youre the right person, theres flexibility in it. No 3am starts or vampire hours unless thats your thing. The Process: Therell be a video chat first, then an on-site tour and a competency interview. Nothing scary, no trick questions just a proper conversation to see if this is right for both of you. So if youre the kind of person who can actually lead (not just manage), and youve got the energy, resilience and know-how to handle a fast-moving operation, we should talk. No buzzwords. No fluff. Just a proper job, with real impact. Click apply or give me a call whichever feels less painful.