Shift Manager | Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
| Company: | Sofina Foods |
| Location: | Scotland |
| Salary: | Competitive |
Shift Manager (Process Leader) — Sofina Foods, Annan
Shift Manager Annan roles are available with Sofina Foods, a leading international food group supplying meat and seafood products across the UK and Europe. This vacancy is listed via the Meatex Jobs Board and offers a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Role overview
In this role, you will lead production operations during your shift and take ownership of food safety, product quality and workflow across your designated area. From day one, you will coach and develop your team while working closely with engineering, technical and support functions to deliver safe, efficient and consistent production results.
Key responsibilities
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Supervise production lines and coordinate workflow to meet daily output targets
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Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and quality control
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Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance activity
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Lead, motivate and develop production teams through training and support
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Complete shift handovers and maintain accurate production records
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Manage raw material usage to minimise waste
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Enforce health and safety procedures and promote a strong safety culture
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Respond quickly to operational issues and resolve challenges effectively
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Act as the Responsible Person on site outside normal office hours
What you’ll bring
You bring experience within food manufacturing and a strong understanding of food safety regulations. In addition, you communicate clearly, lead confidently and remain calm under pressure. You feel comfortable using production systems, enjoy solving problems and understand lean manufacturing principles. Forklift certification is desirable but not essential.
Pay, benefits and location
This is a full-time, permanent role based in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, working Monday to Friday. Sofina Foods offers a competitive salary alongside benefits including online benefits hub, onsite canteen, life insurance, company pension, referral programme, health and wellbeing support and onsite parking.
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