Production Shift Manager

ASC Connections; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Shift Manager for a plastics manufacturing client. You will lead a frontline team on the shift, ensure safety, quality standards and production targets are met, and drive waste reduction and uptime.

The role requires a proactive, hands-on leader who motivates the team and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The company offers a stable platform with ongoing investment in machinery and technology to shape future performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team in plastics processing such as injection moulding.
• Hands-on leader with proactive approach to production management.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members to deliver high standards.
• Strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the shift production plan, ensuring production targets and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Lead and supervise injection moulding operations, providing visible and effective leadership across the shift.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and overall performance.
• Monitor and improve KPIs, including productivity, quality, OEE, scrap and downtime.
• Maintain high Health & Safety standards, ensuring compliance with procedures, PPE and machinery safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Job description

With significant investment in new machinery, technology and ongoing development, an established plastics manufacturing business is entering an exciting phase of growth. As a result, they are looking to recruit Production Shift Managers to join their team and play a key role in supporting their continued development and success.

Salary: Up to £40,000 | Monday to Friday

Taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the factory during your shift, you will ensure the team works safely, customer quality standards are maintained and production targets are achieved. You will also focus on minimising waste and downtime, while ensuring the workplace is left in good order for the incoming shift. This role requires a proactive, hands-on leader who leads by example, sets high standards and motivates their team to deliver strong results.

Key responsibilities of the Production Shift Manager will include:

• Take ownership of the shift production plan, ensuring production targets and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Lead and supervise injection moulding operations, providing visible and effective leadership across the shift.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and overall performance.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, quality, OEE, scrap and downtime.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, ensuring compliance with procedures, safe working practices, PPE requirements and machinery safety.

To be successful in the Production Shift Manager role, you will ideally have:

• Experience leading or supervising a team within a plastics processing or manufacturing environment, such as injection moulding, extrusion or blow moulding.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to managing production and resolving operational issues.
• The ability to motivate, develop and engage team members to achieve their best.
• A strong focus on quality and maintaining consistently high production standards.
• A proven ability to identify and implement improvements that enhance efficiency and performance.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing business with ambitious growth plans and significant investment in new machinery, technology and product lines. You will play an important role in shaping its future performance and development.

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