Job Title:  Shift Manager (Days)

Overview of role

Location: Biggleswade

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, Day Shift

Closing date: 22nd October 2025

At Jordan’s Cereals, we’re not just about making great products — we’re about building a workplace where people thrive. If you’re someone who leads with courage, asks the right questions, and brings people together to make things happen, then this could be the perfect next step in your career.

We’re looking for a Shift Manager to join our friendly and ambitious team. As part of the ABF group, we have big plans for the next five years, you’ll play a key role in shaping our future. The role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to drive employee engagement through coaching and development, deliver the activity plan, and support continuous improvement.

The Shift Manager 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 day shift only, working 6am to 6pm.

Key Accountabilities

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

• Lead boldly — inspire your team to embrace high standards in safety, quality, and performance. Address unsafe behaviours and working practices through active coaching techniques with your direct reports.
• Stay curious — use data and insight to drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo.
• Do the right thing together — foster a culture of collaboration, coaching, and accountability.
• Make it happen — ensure your shift runs smoothly, audit-ready, and aligned with our strategic goals. In liaison with the support functions complete gap analysis required against standards and ensure appropriate action plans are in place.

You’ll also lead daily SOM meetings, track key performance indicators, and work closely with support functions to meet internal and external audit standards.

The Right Person

If you share our values... 

Be Bold, Be Curious, Do the Right Thing Together, Make It Happen

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

• Experience in driving and delivering site strategy
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Coaching and developing others
• Resilience and adaptability, working under pressure in a fast-paced environment

We can offer.... 

• Attractive Salary  
• Bonus Scheme
• 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! 

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