Job Description

Job Description

Shift Manager - Nights

Rainham, Essex
Reporting to: Operations Director
Shift: Tuesday to Saturday, 8pm–8am

About us

Frive (formerly Lions Prep) is the UK’s highest-rated ready-to-eat meal delivery subscription, delivering tens of thousands of fresh, natural, chef-prepared meals to customers’ doors across the UK each week.

We are committed to our vision of creating 100% organic meals without the hefty price tag, freeing us from a food system that compromises our health for profit

We work with people from all different backgrounds and communities and recognise our own biases. We strive to create a strong sense of belonging and believe we will be better equipped to achieve our goals by building a team that approaches problems from different angles, using different perspectives and experiences to solve problems. All qualified applicants will be considered and we have no regard for age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation the more the merrier, and together we can achieve greatness

Mission:
We help busy people enjoy natural, healthy eating with ready-to-eat meals delivered to their door, proven to support their health goals.

Vision:
To transform health by revolutionising eating habits and restoring food to its natural form.

Values:

Empowerment: We empower our people to make strong, independent decisions with confidence
Transparency: We share information openly and with intention
Open Communication: We communicate directly and honestly
High Performance: We foster an environment that attracts, retains, and rewards high performance
Agility: We encourage flexibility in our people by reducing blockers and prioritising their creativity and productivity

Your impact
Reporting to Operations Director, as our Shift Operations Manager, you’ll oversee all production and operational activity across our Rainham site from the Kitchen and Production room to the Warehouse and the Hygiene Team. You’ll lead a high-performing team, maintain food safety standards, and ensure everything runs like clockwork while the rest of the world sleeps.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all night shift operations from Tuesday to Saturday, 8pm–8am
  
• Maintain full compliance with food safety, technical, and health & safety standards
  
• Proactively resolve issues and ensure smooth production flows throughout the shift
  
• Deliver on shift performance KPIs – from output targets to team attendance
  
• Coach, support, and develop your team to foster a high-performance culture
  
• Act as the senior decision-maker on site during night operations
  
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance process efficiency
  
• Collaborate closely with day shift leadership and cross-functional departments
  
  

About you

• You’ve got experience managing night shift teams in food manufacturing or FMCG
  
• You hold a minimum of HACCP Level 3 and are well-versed in compliance and audit readiness – Lean Manufacturing knowledge would also be advantageous
  
• You're a confident, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment
  
• Strong problem-solving skills – you’re calm under pressure and quick on your feet
  
• You’re proactive, organised, and always a step ahead
  
• You're flexible and resilient – shift work, pace, and change don’t faze you
  
  

Staff Benefits:
Private Medical Insurance
25 days Holiday + Public
Salary Sacrifice Pension
Bonus (paid out twice a year)
50% Discount off our amazing food
Enhanced mat/pat leave
Vitality PMI
Mintago Financial Wellbeing Platform – includes workplace mental health support via MIND, Free Financial Service Advice and LOTS more

What's next?
If you are interested in learning more about the role and think this could be for you, then don't hesitate and apply now. We look forward to hearing from you and love hearing from people who are passionate about our purpose and vision.

The Process:
•\tInitial chat via Teams with Michael our Head of Talent – learn about our story and share yours
•\tInterview with Primo our Operations Director – focused on role expectations and capabilities
•\tIn-person task at our Rainham site – show us how you’d tackle real-life challenges
•\tMeet the team – a quick hello with our night shift team leads and production staff