Nightshift Manager

Jacob Thomas Associates; Oakham; On-site; GBP 41,400 - 50,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Immediate starts available

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Production Shift Manager for the night shift in Oakham. Responsibilities include ensuring quality compliance, managing production operations, and leading a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage performance metrics. Benefits include 33 days annual leave and immediate starts available. This is a fantastic opportunity within a global organization focused on continuous improvement and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production operations and performance control.
• Experience managing KPIs including OEE, scrap, quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality issues and compliance with standards.
• Deliver production plans and ensure safety principles are followed.
• Lead and support teams while driving performance improvements.

Skills

Production shift management

Compliance with external accreditation

Quality control management

Leadership and communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Skills: Production shift manager, Line Leader, Manufacturing Manager, Shift Supervisor

Salary: £46,000 inclusive of shift allowance and contractual overtime

Shift Pattern: 22:00 pm – 06:00 am Monday to Friday

Location: Oakham, Rutland

Commutable from: Rutland, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Uppingham, Leicester, Stamford, Market Harborough, Corby

This is an exciting opportunity for you to forge a career within the manufacturing industry with an established and progressive company for the world’s leader in the production of plastic consumables. The successful applicant will be working to ensure the smooth running of production on their already established night shift

The Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Working for a Global organisation
• Immediate Starts Available

The Role:

• Manufacturing to the required quality standards and customer specifications
• Ensure compliance with external accreditation, including BRC, ISO and internal company procedures
• Manage quality issues, non-conformances, test stock and rework on shift
• Ensure Quality Principles are embedded on the shift and reinforced by random checks and on shift leadership.
• Ensure safe systems of work, training documents & PPE requirements are always followed
• Be visible and proactive on safety, carrying out checks and audits during the shift
• Ensure accidents, near misses, hazards and stop work incidents are reported, investigated, and actions closed out
• Promote a strong safety culture by setting the standard through behaviour
• Ensure all Safety Principles and Life Saving Rules are embedded and always followed.
• Take full responsibility for delivering the production plan on shift
• Utilise labour and resources effectively to meet output, quality, and delivery targets
• Manage and control shift performance against agreed KPIs, including OEE, cycle times, scrap, quality, and OTIF
• Accurate recording of production data, downtime, and issues
• Be fully prepared for daily review meetings, ensuring issues are understood and actions are in place
• Effective shift handovers with clear communication of priorities and risks
• Promote and support a culture of continuous improvement on shift
• Maintain a strong focus on cost control through labour efficiency, waste reduction, and scrap control
• Challenge inefficiencies and drive improvements in performance and utilisation
• Support improvement opportunities where they add value to the operation.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production operations, labour management, and performance control.
• Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental requirements in manufacturing.
• Experience managing KPIs such as OEE, scrap, quality, and delivery.
• Confident people manager with the ability to lead, challenge, and support teams.
• Clear communicator, able to engage with teams at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• IT literate, including the use of production systems and Microsoft Office
• Experience within an injection moulding environment
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• BRC, ISO, GMP experience or similarly controlled environments
• IOSH or NEBOSH health and safety qualification (or willingness to work towards one).

Interested in this opportunity? Please apply directly through this website down below, or call us on 0116 277 9854. Or alternatively, please see below or click here to view our other immediately available vacancies.