Data-Driven Shift Production Leader

CHEP; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + shift allowance

Annual bonus opportunity (Typically 10

Flexible benefits package

25 days holiday + buy/sell extra

Enhanced company pension scheme

Life Assurance & EAP

Job summary

CHEP is recruiting a Shift Production Manager (Operations Supervisor Band 2) for Pontefract to lead one manufacturing shift. You will develop frontline supervisors, coach teams, and drive operational excellence through data-led decision making.

You will manage performance, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable results and sustain a high‑velocity production environment at CHEP’s Pontefract site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading production or manufacturing teams within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience developing frontline leaders (Team Leaders, Supervisors, or Shift Leaders).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and performance management processes.
• Demonstrated use of production data, reporting, and analytics to drive improvements.
• Experience conducting investigations, disciplinaries, and employee relations processes.
• Continuous improvement and site–level optimisation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Operations Supervisors and frontline staff to improve capability and performance.
• Drive shift performance through analysis of production data, KPIs and trends.
• Use data-led insights to identify opportunities, solve challenges and improve productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Lead regular performance reviews with actionable outcomes.
• Create a culture of accountability informed by evidence and data.
• Develop leadership capability across the shift through coaching and succession planning.
• Manage employee relations matters including investigations and performance processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives delivering tangible benefits for the site.
• Collaborate with site leadership and cross-functional teams on strategic projects.

Skills

People leadership

Data-driven decisions

KPIs & metrics

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Health & Safety

Job description

CHEP is recruiting a Shift Production Manager (Operations Supervisor Band 2) for Pontefract to lead one manufacturing shift. You will develop frontline supervisors, coach teams, and drive operational excellence through data-led decision making.

You will manage performance, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable results and sustain a high‑velocity production environment at CHEP’s Pontefract site.