Shift Manager

Staffline; Alston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and manufacturing company seeks a Shift Manager in Stroud to lead a team, ensure quality, and improve process efficiency. The ideal candidate has management experience in a manufacturing setting and relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000, focusing on delivering targets and team development.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within a manufacturing facility.
• Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of ONC level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Safety, People, Quality, Volume, Cost targets.
• Coach and support continuous improvement.
• Manage employees and training for the assigned shift.

Skills

Management experience

Problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Kaizen)

Team development

Education

Managerial qualification (ONC level or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Role: Shift Manager

Location: Stroud

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Shift: 3 Shift

My client, a global engineering and manufacturing business, is seeking a Shift Manager at their site near Stroud. The role is to organise and continuously improve the manufacturing resources for a defined shift team to achieve quality, volume and cost targets in line with the company quality systems and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for delivering Safety, People, Quality, Volume, Cost [SPQVC] targets with the support of allocated team.
• Continually seek opportunities to develop your team to achieve their full potential whilst meeting business quality and volume requirements.
• Coach and support continuous improvement, utilising problem solving methodologies, such as Kaizen and A3 problem solving.
• Monitor and react to allocated KPI’s, building resolution plans or escalating as required, seeing issues through to conclusion.
• Ensure the team are clear on performance expectations and maintain required standards, such as Safety, environmental and quality.
• Take a proactive approach to risk mitigation for production and take appropriate action when needed.
• Operational management and control of employees for the assigned shift team including manning levels; absence management; pay and performance; and employee concerns resolution.
• Be responsible for training and development of employees for the shift team; monitoring and appraising performance; personal development planning; coaching and maintaining discipline.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure continuity of production across a 24/7 operation.
• Maintain all operating systems within the area, through audit and corrective action.
• Develop, implement and ensure a safe working environment on shift and within an assigned area, focusing on reducing accidents and incidents.
• Take appropriate action to prevent quality issues affecting internal and external customers.
• Attend plant communications to understand the organisation and cascade information to the team and from the team to the relevant department.

Skills / Experience

Mandatory

• Previous management experience within a manufacturing facility. Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of (ONC level) or equivalent e.g. mechanical engineering apprenticeship.

Desirable

• Relevant managerial qualification to a minimum of (ONC level) or equivalent e.g. mechanical engineering apprenticeship.

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv to [e-mail]