Production Shift Manager - Lead 10+ Operators on 12h Shifts

CV Technical; Warrington; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000

Shift allowance / overtime

Continental shift pattern

12-hour shifts

22 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Health benefits planned

Biannual pay reviews

Ongoing training and development

Career progression into senior roles

Job summary

CV Technical is recruiting for Production Shift Managers in the UK. Two roles involve leading a ~10-person production team per shift on continental pattern shifts (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) with 12-hour rotations.

The job emphasizes safety, quality and output targets within a plastics/manufacturing environment. With a focus on driving performance and continuous improvement, you will monitor progress, manage resources, and report KPI results while supporting training and development and a clear

Qualifications

• Experience leading and motivating production teams.
• Ability to work with KPIs, performance reporting and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of ~10 operatives per shift.
• Coordinate activities to meet daily/weekly/monthly targets.
• Minimise downtime and maximise output.
• Report production progress at set points during shifts.
• Monitor machine settings to optimise quality and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with other departments.
• Produce KPI reports and identify performance trends.
• Drive continuous improvement across production activities.
• Ensure health, safety, housekeeping and discipline standards.
• Support training and development within the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Decision making under pressure

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

NEBOSH or Health & Safety qualification (advantageous)

Job description

CV Technical is recruiting for Production Shift Managers in the UK. Two roles involve leading a ~10-person production team per shift on continental pattern shifts (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) with 12-hour rotations.

The job emphasizes safety, quality and output targets within a plastics/manufacturing environment. With a focus on driving performance and continuous improvement, you will monitor progress, manage resources, and report KPI results while supporting training and development and a clear