Production Shift Manager

The Collective Network Limited; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Production Shift Manager to lead a team on the shop floor and own the performance of the shift. You’ll train staff, drive KPI results and spot areas for improvement, including CI or Lean initiatives, to raise the standard beyond simply keeping the line running.

It’s a fast-moving food manufacturing site with ambitious plans. If you’ve delivered CI or Lean improvements before, you’ll get a chance to implement them again and see lasting

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of CI or Lean improvements.
• Ability to train and develop staff and manage KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance of your shift and drive improvements.
• Train and develop your people and hold them to KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality on the line.
• Lead CI/Lean projects on the production floor.

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Cambridgeshire

£38,000 - £40,000

Most Shift Manager adverts promise “progression” and “an exciting environment”. Then you join and it’s the same firefighting, the same targets, and nobody really cares how you get there.

This one’s a bit different.

It’s a food manufacturer that’s grown fast over the last few years and isn’t slowing down. They’ve got big plans for the site, and they’re realistic ones. What they need now is a Shift Manager who can take a team and make it better. Not just keep the line running, but actually raise the standard.

You’ll work alongside the Site Lead and own the performance of your shift. That means training and developing your people, holding them to the KPIs, and spotting where things could run better. If you’ve got ideas, they want to hear them. If you’ve delivered CI or Lean improvements before, even better, because you’ll get the chance to do it again here and see it stick.

Who it suits

You’re already a Production Shift Manager, Section Manager or Production Manager in food manufacturing, and you manage a team. You know what good looks like on a shop floor and you’ve got the people skills to get a team there with you. You understand the basics of CI and Lean, and you can point to a project where you made a real difference.

Who it probably doesn’t suit

If you want a quiet shift and a predictable routine, this isn’t it. It’s fast paced and they’re growing, so things will change. If that sounds like hard work rather than a good thing, it’s probably not for you.