Production Shift Manager

Traffic Generation Marketing; Cannock Wood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee production operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while managing a team through a three-shift pattern. You will lead improvement initiatives, conduct performance reviews, and engage with customers to meet their demands. If you have a strong background in management within the automotive or manufacturing sectors and are passionate about driving operational excellence, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• Experience in management within the automotive or manufacturing sector.
• ILM Level 3 Management qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production and ensure a safe working environment.
• Lead teams to improve production processes and meet quality standards.

Skills

Management experience

Knowledge of 5s

Education

ILM Level 3 Management

Job description

A globally recognised high volume manufacturer are currently looking to strengthen their Production department with the appointment of a Shift Manager to work a three shift pattern (6am – 2pm/2pm-10pm/10pm-6am).

As Shift Manager you will be responsible for supervision of production on site, ensuring a safe working environment and satisfying all customer demands.

Responsibilities:

1. Guarantee a safe working environment.
2. Ensure all production processes conform to current quality standards.
3. Manufacture quality parts in time to satisfy customer demand.
4. Improve production processes and lead improvement teams.
5. Lead root cause analysis of non-conforming production and implement corrective actions.
6. Daily organisation of Team Leaders and Operators.
7. Complete performance reviews to improve team performance and flexibility.
8. Lead team performance via KPI’s and OEE to achieve targets.
9. Out of hours contact with Customers.
10. Promote the companies HSE policies across the department and plant and adhere to all Health and Safety environmental requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Management experience in the automotive sector (or any other manufacturing sector).
2. ILM Level 3 Management.
3. Knowledge of 5s.

M-Tec Engineering Solutions is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors.