Job Title:  Shift Leader Nights

Date:  23 Jun 2025
Req ID:  3128
Company:  Jordans Dorset Ryvita
Location: 

Biggleswade, GB, SG18 8QB

Full or Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Category:  Manufacturing

Overview of role

Location: Biggleswade

Closing date: 17th July 2025

 

Hey there! Are you tired of stuffy, corporate work environments?  Do you want to join a team where you can be yourself and still achieve great results? Look no further!

 

We believe in a hybrid and flexible work culture. We encourage work life balance, so no more rushing to beat the morning traffic or missing important family events. 

 

We are on the lookout for a Shift Leader to join our friendly team at Jordan’s Dorset Ryvita. As part of the ABF group, we have ambitious plans for growth over the next 5 years and we need someone with the drive and passion to help us get there. 

 

The Shift Leader working pattern would require full flexibility across the week as it is worked on a 4 on 4 of rotation. For example, one week you would work Monday to Thursday, then the following week would be Tuesday to Friday. This will be night shift only, working 6pm to 6am.

 

The role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to lead and motivate shift teams, driving a culture of safety, quality, achieving targets and continuous improvement delivered through an engaged team.

Key Accountabilities

Our Production Manager is looking for a team member to... 

 

  • Develop and engage their team to meet needs and deliver production, efficiency, and nonproductive hours targets.
  • Ensure you & your team is always adhering to safe systems of work and acting in a safe manner to protect the health and safety of yourself and others.
  • Ensure you and your team are always adhering to Food safety culture and Quality systems and procedures to ensure our products meet food safety (HACCP), legal and customer requirements as well as maintaining external standards (e.g. BRC).
  • Deputise for the Shift Manager if required.

The Right Person

If you share our values... 

Integrity, Passion for Results, Superior Quality, Initiative, Recognition & Teamwork 

And you have the following skills and experiences.... 

  • Experience within FMCG production environment and managing teams.
  • Experience of working in an environment that has Health and Safety as a high priority, ideally where behavioral safety has been rolled out. 
  • Effective people management and skills and able to deliver on projects. 

 

We can offer.... 

 

  • Attractive Salary
  • Bonus Scheme (up to 5%)
  • Pension Scheme – up to 10% employer contributions
  • Buy holiday scheme
  • Discounted products
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide.
  • Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform
  • Generous family leave policy
  • Leadership development
  • Group Cycle to work scheme
  • Free Parking 

 

Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating a positive working environment that is rich in diversity, where we create equity in opportunities, where we can all be ourselves, and where we all feel that we belong.     

 

We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email recruitment@jordansryvita.com to discuss these adjustments. 

 

Our brands are sold worldwide and have great credentials in environmental sustainability. 

 

Apply now and let's see what we can do together! 

 

Learn more at: www.jordansdorsetryvita.com/join or follow us on LinkedIn for vacancies. 

Our business will make you want to get up and out in the morning!  We have three strong brands, and together we grow our business with two key ingredients: delicious food and people who care.