Production Shift Manager Frontline Manager H/F Pepsico

Overview Location: Coventry Shift Pattern: Rotating shift pattern - 12-hour day and night shifts Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time* *subject to consultation until June 2026 This role is ideal for experienced Shift Managers, Warehouse/ Production Managers, or Operations Supervisors with 5+ years' frontline leadership experience, looking to grow their leadership career in FMCG. At PepsiCo UK, we're proud to make some of the nation's favourite snacks and drinks-like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers, and Monster Munch. With sites across the UK, including our Quaker mill in Cupar and Doritos factory in Coventry, we're also home to one of the world's largest crisp factories in Leicester. About the role As a Production Shift Manager (Frontline Manager), you will act as the single point of leadership for your frontline team, making key decisions throughout the shift to ensure strong performance. You will drive execution, uphold core standards, and work closely with the line structure to continuously improve results and build team capability. This Production Shift Manager position operates on a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern, consisting of 12-hour day and night shifts, and is well suited to a candidate with proven experience managing frontline production teams in a fast-paced FMCG or manufacturing environment. Responsibilities Rolemodel PepsiCo values and behaviours, setting high standards for your team through your own actions. Champion Safety First, Safety Always, ensuring your team follows all safety systems and safe ways of working. Maintain strong GMP and housekeeping standards so the area is auditready every day. Protect and elevate product quality and food safety, ensuring all quality systems and checks are consistently followed. Ensure processes and equipment standards are followed, using them to drive reliable and highperformance operations. Lead, coach, and inspire your team, supporting performance, development, and longterm career growth. Manage attendance, performance, and conduct, building a capable and accountable frontline team. Own the outputs of your area, working with the Operations Manager and other stakeholders to continuously improve results across all key metrics. Qualifications 3+ years' proven experience directly managing frontline teams, with leadership across safety, operations, and quality, ideally as a Shift Manager, Warehouse/Production Manager, or Operations Supervisor. Ability to build strong, respectful relationships with your team. Experience developing and empowering others, helping teams become confident, autonomous, and highperforming. Proven frontline leadership across safety, operations, and quality. Ability to stay calm and make sound decisions during complex or highpressure situations. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to set clear priorities and manage multiple demands. Effective communication and coaching skills, with experience training others. Familiarity with Integrated Work Systems (IWS) or similar continuousimprovement environments. Comfort working with data and operational information, including using structured problemsolving tools. Why Join Us? We offer a competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits-from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running. Equal Opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. *subject to consultation until June 2026