Shift Leader (Brewing)

Job Description

Shift Leader (Brewing)

Function: Supply Chain - Brewing

Location: Tadcaster

Salary: up to £42,000 p/a with shift allowance of £9,206 & benefits listed below.

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Panama

Closing Date: 6th March 2026

Please note: We may close vacancies early where we receive a high number of applications, so don’t delay!

Who we are

As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, we’re home to some of the world’s best-loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry.

We're the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more. And with around 2,400 pubs to our name in the UK, our Star Pubs business is all about putting pubs at the centre of community life.

But we’re more than just great beers and ciders – we’re a place where passion meets purpose, careers are crafted as carefully as our brews, and enjoyment of life is part of the job.

About the role

As Shift Leader, reporting to the Brewing Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading production line performance and team effectiveness. You’ll also support and develop colleagues, ensuring they feel engaged, capable, and confident in their roles, all while working collaboratively with your peers to maintain a safe, efficient, and high-performing operation aligned to Total Productive Management (TPM) principles.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead shift brewing operations to achieve KPIs, performance, and financial targets.
• Champion safety, behavioural standards, and occupational health to support a Zero Accident Culture.
• Maintain high quality standards through effective assurance, control, and team capability.
• Drive clear communication, Daily Control System routines, and effective shift handovers.
• Collaborate with TPM stakeholders and lead Autonomous Maintenance and loss-reduction activities.
• Minimise material and product losses while ensuring accurate stock management.
• Strengthen performance through coaching, training, and development planning.
• Build a positive, high-performance team culture aligned with Heineken supply chain priorities.

About the team

Helping millions of consumers enjoy our beers and ciders is a real team effort. As a Supply Chain colleague, you’ll be part of the biggest function in HEINEKEN UK!

From barley to bar, our Supply Chain produces high-quality beers and ciders, prioritising safety, sustainability and innovation to keep our operations running smoothly.

You’ll be part of the wider brewing team, focused on producing our well-loved brands through consistent, well-established processes and ways of working. The role supports high-performing teams to deliver excellent brewing standards while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and innovation across production.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking a proactive leader who can inspire and motivate others to achieve exceptional results. The ideal candidate will have:

As well as the above, the ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience in Brewing and FMCG exposure is essential.
• TPM / Continuous Improvement Know-How: proven experience of Total Productive Maintenance principles or CI through use of methodologies such as 5ys, Ishikawa, Lean six sigma or similar.
• People Management Skills: A proven track record of leading teams with a supportive, engaging leadership style to drive high consistent performance.
• Laser-Focused on Safety: A solid commitment to health and safety with exceptional attention to detail with IOSH certificate as a minimum.
• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Chemistry, Brewing, Food Sciences or similar is mandatory.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and know how to bring out the best in your team, this is your chance to make an impact!

Why join us?

We're all about brewing the Joy of True Togetherness, and that starts with our people.

We believe in bringing everyone together, making sure you feel supported, valued, and included from day one – because every one of our colleagues has a role to play in shaping the future of beer, cider, pubs and beyond.

It’s a brilliant time to join us. We’re pioneering in low and no alcohol products, continuing to wow the world with creative marketing campaigns, investing into pubs and brewing a better world for people and the planet.

We're a place where you can build a meaningful career, with plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and development. For those just starting out or looking for a change, our apprenticeships let you earn valuable qualifications while you work. And for our managers and leaders, our LEAD talent programme provides the tools and guidance to inspire drive long-term success.

This is your chance to step up, raise the bar and brew a great career.

Check out the hashtag #LifeAtHEINEKENUK on LinkedIn to hear directly from our people.

Our benefits

Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Double-matched pension (up to 10%)
• 32 days’ holiday, plus three listed public holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day)
• Life assurance (subject to policy terms)
• Optional Private Medical insurance – comprehensive cover for you and your family
• Free ciders and beers (including low and zero alcohol options)
• Retail discounts
• Wellbeing support, including Mental health champions, free Counselling, access to Colleague Networks.
• Comprehensive opportunities to develop
• Option to join our Colleague Networks to connect, share and build inclusion

…and much more!

Please note: Rewards and benefits can vary from role to role. Some benefits are taxable and may be based on employee contributions. We’re happy to discuss further throughout the application process.

The application

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply before the closing date listed above.

You might not meet every single requirement for the roles listed above, and that’s okay – we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. If this advert’s piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to apply rather than ruling yourself out. We’re committed to finding great talent who can grow with us—no matter who you are or where you’re from.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application (for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues), we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.