This is a permanent opportunity working for a well-established and growing manufacturing business that is now looking to recruit a Production Shift Manager to lead shopfloor operations and ensure the delivery of high-quality products to customer specifications.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven, hands-on leader to play a key role in optimising production performance within a fast-paced environment.
The Production Shift Manager will be responsible for:
- Leading, motivating and engaging production employees on shift
- Managing performance, absence and disciplinary matters in line with company procedures
- Planning and managing production throughput to meet operational targets
- Monitoring and reporting on production performance, implementing corrective actions where required
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the shift
- Ensuring efficient use of machinery, minimising downtime and improving output
- Maintaining high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and lean manufacturing practices
- Liaising with production planning to ensure schedules are achieved and labour is allocated effectively
- Working collaboratively with other shifts to ensure consistency and improvements are implemented
- Supporting training and development of operators
- Coordinating with maintenance and engineering teams for planned and reactive works
- Leading shift meetings and contributing to wider operational meetings
We are looking for someone who has experience in:
- A role such as Production Shift Manager / Shift leader / Senior Team Leader / Production Supervisor / Team Manager
- Managing teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Driving performance and continuous improvement on the shop floor
- Analysing production data and implementing process improvements
- Working with Microsoft Office packages
The application process:
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We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we’re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you’re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
