Manufacturing Shift Leader - 2-Shift, KPI Focus

Twinings Ovaltine; Andover; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Yearly bonus

Onsite Gym & Wellbeing Centre

Perkbox

Pension scheme (matched)

Cycle to work scheme

SimplyHealth Cash plan

Onsite staff shop & discounts

Electric Car Scheme

Job summary

Twinings Ovaltine is hiring a Shift Manager at the Andover Supply Centre. You will lead a small manufacturing team in a rotating double shift, ensuring safe operations, quality output, and on-time delivery while managing costs.

The role focuses on developing people, driving process improvements, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the supply centre. This permanent, full-time position offers growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a Team Leader/Shift Leader role.
• Coaching experience with multi-discipline teams.
• Experience delivering process improvements and CI/Lean initiatives (e.g., 5S).
• Understanding of manufacturing/engineering environment in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift team to deliver safe, high-quality products on time and at minimum cost.
• Own and monitor Shift KPIs: Safety, Quality, Performance, Waste, Labour.
• Conduct monthly 1-2-1 meetings with each team member.
• Sign off on Line Clearance and changeovers; support audit/documentation.
• Escalate or resolve issues with Production Manager with relevant detail.
• Support recruitment, induction, and onboarding of ASC team members.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Lean/5S

Quality Assurance

Team Coaching

Stakeholder management

Shift management

Education

NVQ or Vocational Equivalent

Job description

Twinings Ovaltine is hiring a Shift Manager at the Andover Supply Centre. You will lead a small manufacturing team in a rotating double shift, ensuring safe operations, quality output, and on-time delivery while managing costs.

The role focuses on developing people, driving process improvements, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the supply centre. This permanent, full-time position offers growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package.