Shift Manager

TipTopJob; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Shift Manager to oversee production and dispatch areas. The ideal candidate will have strong management skills, experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to coach and develop teams. This role offers a salary of GBP60,000 and various benefits, including a private pension and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Private Pension

Life Assurance X4

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

24/7 EAP

Discount Platforms

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Capable of leading and motivating a team.
• Strong track record in delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Manage production and dispatch areas effectively.
• Lead, coach, and develop shift teams.
• Monitor and deliver safety, quality, and efficiency KPIs.
• Implement lean manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Strong management skills

Strong problem solving

Coaching and leadership

Accountability and ownership

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Knowledge of lean manufacturing

Education

IOSH Health and Safety certification

NEBOSH certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

TipTopJob Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Shift Manager

Location: West Oxfordshire

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 3-shift pattern (6:2 / 2:10 / 10:6)

Salary: GBP60,000

Benefits

• Private Pension, Life Assurance X4
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• 24/7 EAP, Discount Platforms

Our client is a leading manufacturer, part of a larger group, with a reputation for product quality, which is second to none and industry leading standards. They are looking for an experienced, performance driven Shift Manager, to lead, coach and develop their shift teams.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for shift management of all production and dispatch areas
• Leading a team of 2 supervisors and approximately 30 production and dispatch operatives
• Coach, motivate, challenge, drive performance
• Monitor and deliver KPIs: safety, quality, output, waste, efficiency
• Staff training and development plans, disciplinaries, appraisals, reviews
• Production planning, use of SAP, identify bottlenecks, suggest improvements
• Introduce lean manufacturing technologies and empower a positive culture
• Health and safety management and quality control

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Must be a strong manager, drive performance and challenge people
• Coach / leader: strong character, able to set the tone and lead from the front
• Must have worked in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Strong problem solver, track record of delivering results
• IOSH Health and Safety / NEBOSH: desirable
• Ideally experience of using SAP
• Experienced in training and developing people
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and CI tools

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills and 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Manufacturing

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