via reed · 28 May 2026 ·9 days ago

Night Shift Leader

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Tamworth Full-time GBP 35,000 – 38,000
143 more jobs in Tamworth.
Upload your CV and see which ones actually match you.
Upload CV

Shift Leader (Food Production / Night Shift)
£35,000 - £38,000 + Night Based + Tailored Training + Annual Bonus + Healthcare Package + Company Benefits + Occasional Overtime
Tamworth, Staffordshire

Are you a Shift Leader or similar from a food manufacturing background looking for a varied and autonomous night-based role, where you will be overseeing a team of operatives working within a historical family-owned food manufacturer who offer great training to make you an expert as well as a great benefits package and work environment?

On offer is the chance to join a well-known manufacturer, established around 60 years ago. The business has become a huge part of local history with generational roots in Staffordshire. Now undergoing investments and gaining new business from global giants, this business is on a steady path for success.

In this varied role, you will lead a team of operatives, working alongside the Site Management team to help oversee and upkeep the KPI activity and efficiency metrics as you work a days-based Shift Leader role. You will receive full training on all manufacturing equipment, making you an expert which will allow you to guide and coach other members of staff.

This role would suit a Production Supervisor / Team Leader from a food production background, looking for an exciting new night-based role where you will be responsible for a tight-knit team within a successful and growing manufacturer, who can offer plenty of training and progression routes into further management positions.

The Role

  • Help to manage a production team and their daily requirements

  • Oversee KPI's and general quality during production

  • Train/coach new members of staff

  • Liaise with management to ensure alignment throughout business

The Person
  • From a Food Manufacturing background

  • Some leadership experience

  • Commutable to Tamworth

Reference Number: BBBH25545

Team Leader, Supervisor, Engineering, Production Leader, Manufacturing, Engineer, Technical, Processes, Compliance, Site-based, Factory, Production, Shift, Tamworth, Lichfield, Nuneaton, Staffordshire

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

The market for this type of role

Similar openings
143
jobs in Tamworth
Full-time
80%
of roles in the UK
Remote possible
4%
of roles
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

200 open positions · Aberdeen, Abingdon, Andover, Ascot, Basildon +100

📊 Job market · the UK
70,547
active jobs
8.3%
Remote
Ø 2d
avg. online

Frequently asked questions

How many jobs are available in Tamworth?
Currently 143 roles in Tamworth on AlmostHired, across 47 different companies. Our data is updated daily.
Do roles in the UK offer remote work?
4% of roles in the UK allow remote work, either partial or full. To filter specifically for remote positions, use AlmostHired.
How do I know if I match this role?
Upload your CV — our AI compares your profile to the job requirements and gives you a precise match score, with matching and missing skills.