Production Shift Manager

manucomm recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Bridgwater is seeking a Production Shift Manager to oversee production lines and ensure targets are met. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production management and a strong commitment to health and safety. This role includes managing a team and implementing improvements for efficiencies. Competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum and attractive benefits offered.

Benefits

20x12hrs shifts holidays

Pension contributions: 4% employer, 5% employee

Provision of company uniform

Wellbeing platform with health benefits

Bike2work scheme

On site parking

Free teas and coffees in canteen

Christmas and New Year shutdown

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production management.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in performance management, training, and development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completion of production schedule by allocating resources effectively.
• Maintain quality standards and health & safety.
• Identify improvement opportunities within the organization.
• Achieve department objectives through KPIs and procedure updates.

Skills

Experience in production or manufacturing management

Understanding of CI principles and Lean manufacturing

Strong mechanical aptitude

People management skills

Commitment to health and safety

Job description

Overview

Production Shift Manager
Bridgwater
Salary: £up to 60,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (2 Days/ 2 Nights)

This large privately owned manufacturing company is currently looking to recruit a Shift Production Manager to join their team. The Production Shift Manager will be managing production lines and will work alongside 3 further Shift Production Managers, each managing the team on a rotational Shift Pattern. The role reports directly into the Planning and Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• The role will ensure the completion of the production schedule by allocating resources effectively and making quick decisions to overcome challenges and achieve targets.
• Ensuring quality standards are met combined with ensuring the Health & Safety of the team
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the organization (e.g. improve efficiencies / reduce waste).
• Ensuring continuous improvement takes place and that people are developed to their highest potential.
• You will also be responsible for achieving the department's objectives through KPIs, updating and implementing new procedures and liaising with planning to ensure efficient volume allocation.

Skills / Experience Required

• Proven extensive experience in a production or manufacturing management role with a good understanding of CI principles and Lean manufacturing
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Experience of people management including performance management, training and development
• A firm commitment to health and safety and continuous improvement methods.

Benefits include

• 20x12hrs shifts holidays (raising by 1 day each year, up to 23 shifts max)
• Pension contributions: 4% employer, 5% employee
• Provision of company uniform
• Wellbeing 360 - our new platform that offers range of health and wellbeing benefits, such as on demand GP service, discounts for hundreds of online and high street retailers, wellness platform for you and immediate family 24/7, mental health support and many many more
• Bike2work scheme
• On site parking
• Fully functioning canteen with free teas and coffees
• Christmas and New Year shutdown (small part of annual leave is covered for this period)