Production Shift Manager

ATA Recruitment Ltd; Kirton CP; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 8%

Pension 15%

Share scheme

4 on, 4 off shift pattern

Training & qualifications

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd in Kirton, Nottinghamshire, seeks a Production Shift Manager to lead a team of around 15 operators. This is a hands-on leadership role, with 4 on, 4 off shifts and a days/nights pattern.

You will drive performance against output, yield and safety KPIs, coach people and foster a culture of accountability and engagement. The role offers a £53,272 salary, up to 8% bonus, 15% pension, share scheme and opportunities for progression within a large manufacturing group.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams and managing KPIs.
• Strong people-management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of around 15 operators
• Building strong relationships and creating a positive team culture
• Setting clear expectations around performance, behaviour and safety
• Managing production against output, yield, waste and safety KPIs
• Leading production meetings and shift handovers
• Addressing performance and behavioural issues when required
• Supporting training and development across the team
• Working closely with other departments to resolve issues
• Acting as site lead during nights and weekends

Skills

People management

Leadership

KPIs management

Communication skills

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

ILM or similar

Job description

Production Shift Manager

£53,272 + up to 8% bonus + paid OT x 1.5 +15% total pension + share scheme

Kirton, Nottinghamshire | 4 on, 4 off | Days & Nights
06:00–18:00 / 18:00–06:00

About the company

ATA Recruitment are working with a major manufacturing group with a 35% market share, £300m+ turnover and over 2,000 employees across the UK.

The Kirton site is an established, high-volume operation producing almost 100 million units every year, supplying some of the UK's most recognisable construction brands.

They're now looking for a Production Shift Manager to lead a team of around 15 operators.

About the role

This is a people-first leadership role.

The site is established and performing at a high level, but there are challenges around culture, engagement, accountability and consistency. Your job will be to bring the team with you, raise standards and create an environment where people want to perform.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of around 15 operators
• Building strong relationships and creating a positive team culture
• Setting clear expectations around performance, behaviour and safety
• Managing production against output, yield, waste and safety KPIs
• Leading production meetings and shift handovers
• Addressing performance and behavioural issues when required
• Supporting training and development across the team
• Working closely with other departments to resolve issues
• Acting as site lead during nights and weekends

This isn't a role where you'll simply manage numbers from an office. You'll need to be visible, approachable and willing to get stuck in.

About you

We're looking for an experienced production leader who genuinely enjoys developing people.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Production Manager, Shift Manager, Production Shift Manager, Production Supervisor or similar
• Strong people-management and leadership skills
• Experience managing production teams and KPIs
• The confidence to challenge poor performance and behaviours
• Excellent communication skills
• A resilient, practical approach to problem solving
• IOSH Managing Safely – desirable
• ILM or similar – desirable

Most importantly, you're someone who puts people first without compromising on standards or accountability.

Benefits

• £53,272 salary
• Up to 8% annual bonus
• 15% total pension contribution
• Employee share purchase scheme
• 4 on, 4 off shift pattern
• Genuine career progression across a large manufacturing group
• Internal and external training, including IOSH, NEBOSH and management qualifications

The wider business has 300+ employees with 25+ years' service, with previous employees progressing from Shift Leader to Plant Manager within around five years.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation