Shift Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Shift Manager in Llantrisant to oversee operations and lead a production team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in a production environment, strong communication skills, and the ability to strategize effectively under pressure. The role offers a competitive salary of £42,000 along with benefits like a pension and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Company pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams within a production, logistics, or similar environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate and build trust.
• Organised, calm under pressure, and comfortable making decisions on the spot.
• A natural problem solver who enjoys improving processes and supporting others.
• Flexibility to work a rotating 2-shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop your shift team to achieve safety, quality, and output targets.
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor, encouraging engagement and teamwork.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet production schedules.
• Monitor KPIs, investigate issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to resolve problems quickly.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support training, development, and performance reviews across your team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organized

Job description

Overview

Shift Manager - Immediate start available!
£42,000 + Benefits, 2 Shift Pattern
Llantrisant

Yolk Recruitment is working exclusively with a market-leading manufacturing business that has a new opportunity for a Shift Manager to take charge of day to day operations across a busy production area - leading people and standards and driving performance on shift.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend time on the shop floor, supporting your team, solving problems, and keeping production running smoothly. It\'s suited to someone who\'s confident leading people, understands the pressures of an operational environment, and enjoys making a difference where it counts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop your shift team to achieve safety, quality, and output targets
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor, encouraging engagement and teamwork
• Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet production schedules
• Monitor KPIs, investigate issues, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to resolve problems quickly
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement
• Support training, development and performance reviews across your team

The experience you\'ll bring

• Proven experience leading teams within a production, logistics, or similar environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate and build trust
• Organised, calm under pressure and comfortable making decisions on the spot
• A natural problem solver who enjoys improving processes and supporting others
• Flexibility to work a rotating 2-shift pattern

What you\'ll get in return

• A salary of £42,000 including shift allowance
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and career development within a forward-thinking business

Are you up to the challenge?

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now.

Note: Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities