Shift Manager

DS Smith; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Qualifying Sick Pay

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Share Save scheme

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Cycle to Work

Discounts

25 days holiday

Job summary

DS Smith Featherstone is seeking a Shift Manager to lead the manufacturing operation, overseeing goods‑in to goods‑out, and driving safety, performance and continuous improvement on a 4 on 4 off pattern (2 x 12‑hour days, 2 x 12‑hour nights). The role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage change in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop the team, manage cost, and ensure customer expectations for quality, service and delivery are met, while maintaining DS Smith standards and

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver KPI targets across Health & Safety, Quality, Waste, Productivity, Housekeeping, and Team Development.
• Coach, support, and develop team members to maximise capability and performance.
• Lead training and development activities across the department.
• Conduct incidents and accident investigations.
• Conduct incident and accident investigations.
• Lead root cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Manage production processes to optimise efficiency whilst minimising waste and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, quality, and customer service.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all DS Smith standards and operating procedures.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Lean tools

Communication

Decision making

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shift Manager Featherstone

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Manager at our Featherstone site. We are looking for a driven and motivated individual with a passion for leadership, people development, and operational excellence to join our team. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding shift-based role, offering the opportunity to lead teams, drive performance, and contribute to the ongoing success of our manufacturing operation.

About the Role As Shift Manager, you will be responsible for managing the manufacturing process from goods-in to goods-out, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met in terms of quality, service, and delivery. You will lead a team through two direct reports, driving safety, performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement while maintaining cost control. role works on a 4 on 4 off pattern, of 2 x 12 hour days and 2 x 12 hour nights. This rotates 7 times, then there are 18 days off.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver KPI targets across Health & Safety, Quality, Waste, Productivity, Housekeeping, and Team Development.
• Coach, support, and develop team members to maximise capability and performance.
• Lead training and development activities across the department.
• Conduct incidents and accident investigations.
• Conduct incident and accident investigations.
• Lead root cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Manage production processes to optimise efficiency whilst minimising waste and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, quality, and customer service.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all DS Smith standards and operating procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Previous management experience within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
• Strong leadership and management skills are important.
• Knowledge of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record of driving performance and managing change.
• Leadership qualifications would be advantageous.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Qualifying Sick Pay scheme
• Pension scheme & Life insurance
• Share Save scheme
• Income Protection
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine
• Cycle to Work and shopping discounts

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges.