Production Shift Manager – Ebbw Vale

Wagstaff Recruitment; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day week

17.5 Shift Holidays + Bank Holidays

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Profit share scheme

Sick Pay package

Death in service

Onsite parking

Excellent training and long term dev.

Job summary

Wagstaff Recruitment is recruiting for a Production Shift Manager in Ebbw Vale to lead the engineering team in a busy manufacturing site. You will deliver the production plan, drive quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives while working a four-day week.

You'll oversee safety, housekeeping and KPI delivery, manage shift handovers, and develop staff through training and performance reviews, with strong focus on OTIFNE targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong production and quality focus with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles: 5S and Six Sigma advantageous.
• Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the production plan and schedule to achieve OTIFNE targets while ensuring jobs are completed on time and within budget.
• Oversee quality, health and safety, and housekeeping standards across the production environment to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.
• Manage day-to-day operations by responding to changing priorities, issuing work and materials, conducting shift reporting, and ensuring effective shift handovers.
• Support operational performance through proactive communication, continuous improvement initiatives, KPI enhancement activities, and scrap reduction programmes.
• Lead, train, appraise, and supervise production and departmental staff during shifts, ensuring high levels of performance and engagement.

Skills

Shift management

Lean manufacturing

5S / Six Sigma familiarity

Team leadership

Job description

Production Shift Manager

Ebbw Vale NP23

Commutable from Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Rhymney, Blackwood, Pontypool, Cwmbran, Aberdare

£42-47,000

Benefits

• 4 Day week
• 17.5 Shift Holidays + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Profit share scheme
• Sick Pay package
• Death in service
• Onsite parking
• Excellent training and long term development opportunities

This is a great opportunity to join the engineering team of an established manufacturing business in Ebbw Vale. Hunter Selection are working with an expanding business looking for a Production Shift Manager. This role will see you involved in production plan achievement as well as driving quality standards and continuous improvement activities. This role will enable you to develop your own career through training courses and support from the Production Manager, as well as a four day week.

Role & Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering the production plan and schedule to achieve OTIFNE targets while ensuring jobs are completed on time and within budget.
• Oversee quality, health and safety, and housekeeping standards across the production environment to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.
• Manage day-to-day operations by responding to changing priorities, issuing work and materials, conducting shift reporting, and ensuring effective shift handovers.
• Support operational performance through proactive communication, continuous improvement initiatives, KPI enhancement activities, and scrap reduction programmes.
• Lead, train, appraise, and supervise production and departmental staff during shifts, ensuring high levels of performance and engagement.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager with the ability to lead teams effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong production and quality focus, combined with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and driving continuous quality improvements.
• Possesses knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, including 5S and Six Sigma Familiarity with Visual Performance Management and Leader Standard Work would be advantageous.
• Excellent people management, communication, and organisational skills, enabling effective collaboration across departments and ensuring services are delivered right first time.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure

Permanent

Salary

£42000 – £47000 per annum

Location

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent