Manufacturing Shift Leader: Safety, Performance & People

DS Smith; Livingston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life insurance

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

DS Smith Livingston is seeking an ambitious Shift Manager to lead one of our production shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing site. You will drive safety, quality and productivity while developing a high-performing team and upholding DS Smith’s standards.

You will manage start-up meetings, safety briefings and performance reviews, and collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning to maximise service levels and OTIF.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing leadership role such as Shift Manager or Production Manager.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with track record of delivering operational performance.
• Desirable qualification in Health & Safety or Quality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities using data for decisions.
• Advanced IT skills and experience with manufacturing reporting systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop your shift team to deliver KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE standards.
• Lead daily shift start-up meetings, safety briefings and performance reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement, encourage innovation and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning to maximise service levels and OTIF.
• Build strong relationships across DS Smith network to share best practice.
• Coach and support Team Leaders and production colleagues, fostering engagement.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning to develop future leaders.
• Recruit and onboard new team members when required.
• Ensure GMP and quality standards with audit-ready manufacturing environments.
• Monitor production performance and complete shift reports and OEE data.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Health & Safety qualification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing reporting systems

Job description

DS Smith Livingston is seeking an ambitious Shift Manager to lead one of our production shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing site. You will drive safety, quality and productivity while developing a high-performing team and upholding DS Smith’s standards.

You will manage start-up meetings, safety briefings and performance reviews, and collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning to maximise service levels and OTIF.