Night-Shift Manufacturing Team Leader

pladis; Sefton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis is seeking a Manufacturing Team Manager to oversee night-shift operations, lead a frontline team and deliver site KPIs. You will drive production efficiency, ensure quality and maintain safety standards while coaching staff.

The role requires proven leadership in manufacturing, experience with lean methods, and the ability to coordinate with maintenance, engineering and quality teams across shifts to optimise processes and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing settings.
• Experience implementing Lean principles.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to meet targets.
• Monitor OEE, downtime, and waste; implement improvements.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance and engineering across shifts.
• Ensure compliance with quality and hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

People development

Tools

SAP

Workday

Autostore

SFOL

Absence Manager

Job description

pladis is seeking a Manufacturing Team Manager to oversee night-shift operations, lead a frontline team and deliver site KPIs. You will drive production efficiency, ensure quality and maintain safety standards while coaching staff.

The role requires proven leadership in manufacturing, experience with lean methods, and the ability to coordinate with maintenance, engineering and quality teams across shifts to optimise processes and drive continuous improvement.