Production Shift Manager (Shadsworth Business Park) Rotating 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am Salary 51,000 per annum Our Blackburn based manufacturing client are currently hiring for an experienced Shift Manager to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. The Shift Manager is responsible for coordinating operational resources (machines, materials, people and out of hours engineering) in order to achieve planned/ targets for production output, product quality, BRC requirements, environment and health & safety. Role responsibilities Accident and incident investigations, being a proactive leader of behavioural safety Liaise with Quality departments in relation to complains / internal issues. Ensure staff understand importance of cost of quality and hygiene Provide leadership to the shift team/supervisors, appropriate deployment of resources in accordance with production priorities Complete 1:1's, appraisals and team meetings in a timely manner Day to day responsibility for the welfare of all shop floor personnel Attendance management, completing return to work documents, disciplinary and grievance hearings Delivery of the production plan in a timely manner Skills and experience Experience of leading a production team, ideally within manufacturing. Be able to identify and resolve basic machine related problems. Demonstrate being H&S competent in a safe working environment. Certificate in leadership management or previous engineering background - desirable IOSH or NEBOSH trained - desirable Please apply now to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Production Shift Manager (Shadsworth Business Park) Rotating 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am Salary 51,000 per annum Our Blackburn based manufacturing client are currently hiring for an experienced Shift Manager to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. The Shift Manager is responsible for coordinating operational resources (machines, materials, people and out of hours engineering) in order to achieve planned/ targets for production output, product quality, BRC requirements, environment and health & safety. Role responsibilities Accident and incident investigations, being a proactive leader of behavioural safety Liaise with Quality departments in relation to complains / internal issues. Ensure staff understand importance of cost of quality and hygiene Provide leadership to the shift team/supervisors, appropriate deployment of resources in accordance with production priorities Complete 1:1's, appraisals and team meetings in a timely manner Day to day responsibility for the welfare of all shop floor personnel Attendance management, completing return to work documents, disciplinary and grievance hearings Delivery of the production plan in a timely manner Skills and experience Experience of leading a production team, ideally within manufacturing. Be able to identify and resolve basic machine related problems. Demonstrate being H&S competent in a safe working environment. Certificate in leadership management or previous engineering background - desirable IOSH or NEBOSH trained - desirable Please apply now to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.
Machine Technician - FMCG Manufacturing Permanent night shift - Sunday to Thursday 11pm - 7am Permanent opportunity Start People Ltd are currently recruiting for a machine technician with a mechanical bias for a permanent opportunity with one of our key FMCG Manufacturing clients. The ideal candidate would have a background in FMCG or Food Manufacturing, and does not need to be qualified or time served - training is available for the right candidate. We are looking for someone who shows initiative with a proactive approach to breakdowns and repairs. Duties & responsibilities To maintain the site equipment to ensure always in good working condition. To assist with installation of new plant and equipment. Equipment such as conveyors, capping machinery, filling machines. To carry out planned preventative mechanical/some electrical maintenance and repairs of all electrically operated plant and supplies across the whole site. To assist in major breakdowns and equipment failures. What is in it for you? Free Parking available on site. Personable and friendly team, new growth opportunities. Training and development. Life assurance, pension scheme, holiday allowance. Staff giveaways, service awards. If you are interested in this opportunity to work with a forward thinking, growing organisation please apply now and a member of our team will contact you.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Machine Technician - FMCG Manufacturing Permanent night shift - Sunday to Thursday 11pm - 7am Permanent opportunity Start People Ltd are currently recruiting for a machine technician with a mechanical bias for a permanent opportunity with one of our key FMCG Manufacturing clients. The ideal candidate would have a background in FMCG or Food Manufacturing, and does not need to be qualified or time served - training is available for the right candidate. We are looking for someone who shows initiative with a proactive approach to breakdowns and repairs. Duties & responsibilities To maintain the site equipment to ensure always in good working condition. To assist with installation of new plant and equipment. Equipment such as conveyors, capping machinery, filling machines. To carry out planned preventative mechanical/some electrical maintenance and repairs of all electrically operated plant and supplies across the whole site. To assist in major breakdowns and equipment failures. What is in it for you? Free Parking available on site. Personable and friendly team, new growth opportunities. Training and development. Life assurance, pension scheme, holiday allowance. Staff giveaways, service awards. If you are interested in this opportunity to work with a forward thinking, growing organisation please apply now and a member of our team will contact you.
