Production Shift Manager

TN United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food packaging industry is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee operational areas and staff. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in manufacturing, and a commitment to safety and quality. This role involves managing production schedules, analyzing performance, and promoting continuous improvement within the shift.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus 1 day for birthday

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing and food packaging environments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage manufacturing employees on shift.
• Manage production throughput and personnel.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Motivation

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Power press

Job description

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Our client, i2r, 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:

1. Lead and engage all manufacturing related employees on shift.
2. Manage personnel in line with company procedures such as absence, performance, and disciplinary policies.
3. Manage and schedule the throughput of the production department.
4. Analyze performance data and implement corrective actions where targets are not achieved.
5. Manage and evaluate machine resources to ensure productivity with minimal downtime.
6. Promote continuous improvement within the shift.
7. Ensure all employees follow industry-standard Health and Safety guidelines, maintain good housekeeping, and adhere to lean manufacturing protocols.
8. Participate in and contribute to H&S, Quality, and Production Planning Meetings, ensuring actions are delegated and completed.
9. Identify opportunities to develop operators and organize training and support.
10. Liaise with the Maintenance Manager and engineering department regarding scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Team player mentality
• Good motivator
• Responsible and professional attitude
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages
• Experience managing a team
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience in food packaging environment
• Previous FMCG experience
• Experience with SAP
• Power press experience

Benefits Offered:

• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus 1 day for birthday