Shift Manager

CV Technical; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical is seeking a motivated Shift Manager to join our Blackburn facility. You will report to the Operations Manager and oversee day-to-day shop floor operations during the night shift from Thursday to Sunday.

The role requires leading a team of production staff to meet targets while upholding safety, quality, and efficiency standards. You will drive KPI attainment, coordinate with planning and maintenance, and deliver effective shift briefs focused on cost and delivery.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience on a production line
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to meet targets while maintaining safety, quality and efficiency
• Coordinate with maintenance and support functions to resolve production issues
• Ensure KPI targets are tracked and achieved and communicate shifts effectively
• Oversee safe working practices and adherence to standard operating procedures
• Drive continuous improvement and high-performance culture on the shop floor

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Job description

Shift Manager

Blackburn

Thursday to Sunday - Night Shift

£37,000

Additional Hours If Required

We are looking for a motivated Shift Manager to join a leading manufacturer. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager you will be a key member in ensuring the production facility is kept running. As a Shift Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the shop floor during your assigned shift. You will lead a team of production employees, ensuring targets are met while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Role Description:

• Lead by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is maintained at all times
• Achieve the required company quality standards ensuring both internal and external customer satisfaction
• Ensuring that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are monitored and targets achieved
• Liaise and coordinate with support functions to progress issues concerning production planning and resource/skill allocation to ensure delivery of products to schedule within all relevant quality specifications
• Communicate with the teams by utilising the visual management, delivering shift briefs with focus on quality, cost and delivery, and gathering ideas for improvement
• Undertake performance management responsibility for team members, conducting appraisals and giving direction to aid good performance
• Ensure safe working practices are maintained, and 'Standard Operations' adhered to
• Ensure that non-conformance is challenged and countermeasures are agreed and implemented
• Lead and motivate the team to create a high-performance culture where improvement suggestions are embraced
• Strive to exceed the Company targets in productivity, efficiency and quality on a continuous basis
• Report and act upon plant or machinery breakdowns to maintenance technicians
• Ensure housekeeping is kept to a high standard

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous Leadership Experience - 3 to 5 years
• Previous Manufacturing Experience - 3 to 5 years

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer.