Deputy Shift Lead

Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation; Manthorpe, Waingroves; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Manthorpe Building Products, part of Genuit Group, is seeking a Deputy Shift Lead to help run the production shop floor safely and efficiently. You will deputise for the Shift Lead, guide the team, coordinate resources and ensure timely, quality output.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting. A positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and use initiative.
• Willingness to learn new skills and develop knowledge.
• Ability to carry out visual and dimensional quality checks.
• Experience or knowledge of safe use of overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
• Fire Marshal and First Aid training.
• Understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• IOSH qualification or willingness to work towards one.

Responsabilités

• Support and guide team members in line with policies and procedures.
• Deputise for the Shift Lead and take responsibility for the shift when required.
• Provide clear day‑to‑day direction to the production team.
• Coordinate labour and resources to meet production needs.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping on the shop floor.
• Monitor production performance and ensure on‑time output.
• Monitor product quality to ensure standards are met.
• Ensure materials are available to sustain production output.
• Communicate issues and priorities to management.
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain health and safety standards.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

HSE awareness

Cranes knowledge

First Aid

IOSH

Continuous improvement

Outils

Overhead cranes

Description du poste

Closing Date for Application: Monday 09/11/2026

Manthorpe Building Products is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of plastic injection moulded, vacuum formed and extruded products for the building industry. Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

We’re looking for a Deputy Shift Lead to join the team at Manthorpe Building Products and play a key role in supporting the successful running of our production shop floor. This is a great opportunity for someone who is ready to take on greater responsibility, develop their leadership skills and make a real difference to the performance of the team. Working alongside the Shift Lead, you’ll help provide direction to colleagues, coordinate day-to-day production activities and ensure we deliver the right products, to the right quality, safely and on time.

What you'll be doing

As our Deputy Shift Lead, you’ll help keep our production operation running safely, efficiently and effectively. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and guiding team members in line with company policies and procedures.
• Deputising for the Shift Lead and taking responsibility for the shift when required.
• Providing clear day-to-day direction to the production team.
• Coordinating labour and resources to support production requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across the shop floor.
• Monitoring production performance and ensuring output is achieved on time and in full.
• Monitoring product quality and ensuring required standards are consistently maintained.
• Ensuring materials are available to maintain production output.
• Communicating production issues and priorities to the wider management team.
• Working collaboratively with other departments to maintain high standards of health and safety.
• Acting as a positive role model and demonstrating the behaviours we expect from everyone at Genuit.
• Ensuring waste is correctly segregated and disposed of in line with environmental requirements.
• Carrying out manual handling activities safely and effectively.
• Supporting the identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
• Helping to reduce waste and improve safety, efficiency and employee engagement.
• Ensuring all company and statutory Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements are followed.

What you'll bring

We’re looking for someone who is positive, proactive and ready to take ownership. You may already have experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role, or you may be an experienced production team member who is ready to take the next step. Most importantly, you’ll have the attitude, communication skills and willingness to learn needed to succeed. You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• A positive work ethic and enthusiastic approach.
• Good communication and people skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and use your own initiative.
• A willingness to learn new skills and develop your knowledge.
• The ability to carry out visual and dimensional quality checks.
• Experience or knowledge of the safe use of overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
• Fire Marshal and First Aid training.
• An understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• IOSH qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
• A genuine interest in continuous improvement and sustainable working practices.

Your opportunity to make a difference

At Manthorpe, this isn't simply a role where you'll help keep production moving. You'll have the opportunity to influence how the shop floor operates, support your colleagues and help us find better ways of working. Whether you're already part of the Manthorpe team and looking to take the next step in your career, or you're joining us from another manufacturing environment, we're interested in people who are prepared to take ownership, work together and find a better way.

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale. Here at Genuit we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. Our people are central to us which is why we’re passionate about building a culture of trust and innovation. We operate a decentralised business model where each Genuit Business attracts, nurtures, and retains local talent, becoming experts in their field. It is our people who will ensure that our success is sustainable, supporting each other and being flexible and responsive to the demands of our customers and the marketplace.

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