Senior Shift Manager - Heavy Engineering | 4 on/6 off | £70k+

Samuel Frank Associates Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Pension contribution 10%

Quarterly bonus

Overtime pay

Job summary

Samuel Frank Associates Ltd is recruiting a Shift Manager for a large-scale heavy engineering facility. The role oversees the site during shifts, driving production performance, safety, quality and efficiency while leading a team of 70 employees across production and warehouse units.

We seek candidates with proven leadership, strong decision-making and HR experience in manufacturing. A technical engineering background is advantageous, with a pathway to senior operations management in a demanding

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading shift-based teams in manufacturing or heavy engineering.
• Strong people-management skills with ability to develop teams.
• Engineering background or practical engineering experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Owns site operations during shift, ensuring safety, quality and performance.
• Leads shift-based employees and coordinates engineering resources.
• Manages production priorities, breakdowns and equipment reliability.
• Drives incident management and decision-making outside normal hours.
• Ensures adherence to health and safety and manufacturing standards.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Engineering background

HR experience

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or technical qualification

Job description

Samuel Frank Associates Ltd is recruiting a Shift Manager for a large-scale heavy engineering facility. The role oversees the site during shifts, driving production performance, safety, quality and efficiency while leading a team of 70 employees across production and warehouse units.

We seek candidates with proven leadership, strong decision-making and HR experience in manufacturing. A technical engineering background is advantageous, with a pathway to senior operations management in a demanding