Production Shift Manager

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Shift Manager for a manufacturing firm in Shrewsbury. The successful candidate will oversee manufacturing staff and ensure production meets quality standards. Essential skills include strong leadership, experience in fast-paced environments, and competency with Microsoft Office. This role offers competitive benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus birthday leave

Employer pension contribution

Cash plan and discount benefit scheme

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and managerial skills required.
• Experience managing a team in manufacturing essential.
• Competent with Microsoft software packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing related employees on shift.
• Manage personnel in line with company procedures.
• Analyze performance data to achieve targets.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety guidelines.
• Look for training opportunities for operators.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team player

Good motivator

Effective communicator

Calm under pressure

Education

Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Telford

Salary - Competitive

Full Time - Permanent

About our client

Our client manufactures a comprehensive range of aluminium foil wrinklewall and smoothwall containers used throughout the food industry.

As a global leader in their field, they supply superior, lightweight, robust aluminium foil packaging for food for many leading retail brands as well as foil containers for wholesaler and distributor markets worldwide.

The Role

The Shift Manager will manage all staff and operational areas, in line with key business policies, procedures and applicable legislation. This includes producing quality products which meet customer requirements on time and to specification, in a safe and efficient manner to agreed cost standards. Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead and engage all manufacturing related employees on shift.
• Overall responsibility for management of personnel in line with company procedures such as absence, performance and disciplinary policies.
• Manage and schedule the throughput of the production department.
• Analyse performance data and implement actions to correct areas where targets have not been achieved.
• Manage and evaluate machine resources to ensure productivity, with minimal downtime.
• Advocate for continuous improvement within the shift.
• Ensure all employees are following industry standard Health and Safety guidelines, the good housekeeping policy, and ensuring that lean manufacturing protocols are adhered to.
• Attend and actively contribute to H&S, Quality and Production Planning Meetings, ensuring any actions are appropriately delegated and completed.
• Look for opportunities to develop operators and to take the lead in organising training, development and additional support.
• Liaising with the Maintenance Manager and engineering department regarding scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs.

About You

Our client is looking for someone who has:

• Possess strong leadership and managerial skills
• A team player
• Good motivator
• A responsible, professional attitude
• Remaining calm under pressure
• Confident and effective communicator - written and verbal
• Competent with Microsoft Office Packages

Essential

• Experience of managing a team
• Experienced in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Competent with Microsoft software packages

Desirable

• Experience of Food Packaging environment
• Previous fast moving consumer goods experience
• Experience of SAP
• Power press experience

Benefits Offered

• 28 days annual leave (Requirement to work bank holidays) plus 1 day for birthday
• Employer pension contribution
• Cash plan and discount benefit scheme

Apply today with an up-to-date CV.