Production Shift Manager

CV Technical; Pwllheli; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Pwllheli is seeking a motivated Production Shift Manager for nights. This role involves ensuring efficient operations, managing staff training, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced production setting and proven management skills. The company offers a secure career and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Benefits

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Managers with operational issues to ensure smooth running.
• Ensure adequate staffing in all production areas to achieve targets.
• Manage staff probations and employee reviews.
• Take full responsibility for staff training and health/safety compliance.
• Maintain excellent customer service through timely and quality production.
• Review performance of staff and implement training needs.
• Develop a culture of team working across departments.
• Maintain clear communication across all business functions.
• Manage production staff including welfare issues.
• Monitor holiday booking and overall staff productivity.
• Ensure cleanliness and housekeeping duties in the factory.
• Adhere to confidentiality standards regarding HR matters.
• Maximise product quality and ensure accurate classification.
• Train staff appropriately.

Skills

Experience in a production or manufacturing environment

Experienced manager familiar with a diverse workforce

Proven track record within a fast-paced production environment

Conversant with health and safety, including risk assessments

Proactive and can-do attitude

Flexible approach to working hours

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Pwllheli

Nights (5 On, 2 Off)

38,000 + Benefits

We are looking for a motivated Shift Manager to join a market leading manufacturer in their respective field. Reporting directly to the Production Manager you will be a key member in ensuring the production facility is kept running. You will be involved in all aspects of production within their operation. With progressive training and development this company is always looking to enhance its employees and their skill sets, whilst additionally being supported by a welcoming team. The position will appeal to a strong manager looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company.

Role Description:

• To assist Senior Managers with day-today operational issues, to ensure the smooth running of the production department.
• To ensure that all areas of production are adequately staffed, resourced and utilised to the best possible effect for achieving operational targets.
• Take an active role in managing staff probations, including employee reviews.
• Take full responsibility for all staff training, including on the job training, health and safety training.
• To ensure that Health and Safety Legislation, policies and procedures are adhered to and a culture of safe working promoted, including management of all PPE.
• To ensure that excellent customer service is maintained by completing the required production units in a timely manner and to a satisfactory quality.
• To review the performance of production staff and identify, influence and implement training and development needs for these staff, whilst acting as a mentor.
• To develop a culture of team working across all departments and between shifts.
• To ensure that the Senior Management Team are advised and informed as appropriate.
• To develop clear and concise communication channels across all operational departments and all other business functions.
• To work with the loading department to identify shorts and implement percentages.
• To be responsible for managing all production staff within your remit including welfare issues, complying at all times to the relevant legislation.
• To monitor and effectively manage holiday booking.
• To review, monitor and maintain systems to monitor overall staff productivity and performance.
• To be responsible for general cleanliness and other factory housekeeping duties including the outside yard area. Factory to be left in clean and tidy condition at start and end of shift.
• To adhere to strictest confidentiality standards with regards to all Company financial, salary and HR matters.
• To maximise product quality and to ensure the correct classification of creased, stained and rag.
• To train all staff appropriately

Experience:

• Experience of a production or manufacturing environment
• Experienced manager, familiar with a diverse workforce
• Proven track record within a fast-paced production environment
• Conversant with health and safety, including risk assessments
• Proactive and can-do attitude
• Flexible approach to working hours

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest, please send your CV directly to Thomas Barkes at or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed).