Manufacturing Shift Manager

Escape Recruitment Services; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Manager to lead a team in a high-compliance manufacturing environment in Motherwell, Scotland. This hands-on leadership role involves ensuring health and safety compliance, quality standards, and meeting production targets. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in manufacturing leadership, strong knowledge of safety systems, and the ability to manage teams in a 24/7 shift environment. A competitive salary of £53k is offered, including a shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing shift leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Quality systems.
• Previous experience in a 24/7 or rotating shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate manufacturing teams on shift.
• Drive strong Health & Safety culture and ensure compliance.
• Ensure quality standards and production targets are met.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & Safety compliance

Quality assurance

Performance management

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Manufacturing Shift Manager

We are recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Shift Manager to lead a production team within a high-compliance manufacturing environment operating a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights).

This is a hands-on leadership role with full responsibility for Health & Safety, Quality, output delivery, and people management on shift. You'll lead Working Team Leaders and operators, ensuring production targets are met safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate manufacturing teams on shift

• Drive strong Health & Safety culture and full compliance

• Ensure quality standards, procedures, and controls are followed

• Deliver shift production targets and manage labour effectively

• Coach and develop Working Team Leaders

• Manage performance, training, absence, and conduct

About You

• Proven experience in a manufacturing shift leadership role

• Strong knowledge of H&S and Quality systems

• Confident, visible shop-floor leader

• Comfortable managing teams in a 24/7 or rotating shift environment

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely (essential)

• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience advantageous

Salary & Shifts

• Salary: £53k pa (inclusive of shift allowance)

• 4 on / 4 off rotating days/nights