Shift Manager

Simply Recruitment Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Pension

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group in St Helens is seeking a Shift Manager to join a permanent role at a modern manufacturing facility. The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off pattern with 2x12 hour days and 2x12 hour nights, supervising a team of production operators and ensuring targets are met.

You will drive safety, quality, productivity and efficiency, lead continuous improvement, and collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to resolve issues. Plastics, vacuum forming or FMCG backgrounds are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in shift-based production environments.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of operators.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency targets.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and reporting.
• Good IT skills and ability to use MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of production operators and manufacturing personnel.
• Organise labour and allocate resources to meet production requirements.
• Monitor attendance, performance, productivity and overall team effectiveness.
• Provide coaching, training and development to team members.
• Ensure finished products meet quality standards and maintain records.
• Take an active role in health, safety and compliance across the shift.
• Communicate production performance and priorities across the business.

Skills

Team leadership

Production management

Safety & compliance

ERP/MRP systems

Labour planning

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a Shift Manager to work on a permanent basis in St Helens.

The role is working 4 on, 4 off - 2x 12 hour days and 2x 12 hours nights.

Salary is c£38-45,000 per annum plus 22 days holiday, pension etc.

About the Shift Manager role:

Working within a modern manufacturing facility, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of production during your shift. You will lead a team of production operators, ensure manufacturing targets are achieved and maintain high standards across safety, quality, productivity and efficiency.

This position would suit an experienced production or manufacturing leader who has worked within plastics, vacuum forming or FMCG manufacturing and is confident managing people and production performance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities for the Shift Manager:

Team & Shift Management

• Lead, support and develop a team of production operators and manufacturing personnel.
• Organise labour and allocate resources effectively to meet production requirements.
• Monitor attendance, performance, productivity and overall team effectiveness.
• Provide coaching, training and development to team members.
• Help build a positive, accountable and performance-focused working environment.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new employees where required.

Production & Performance

• Take ownership of production performance throughout the shift.
• Ensure agreed output, efficiency and production targets are consistently achieved.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime and production output.
• Identify and resolve operational issues quickly to minimise disruption.
• Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance to address equipment problems.
• Assist with optimising machine settings and processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Maintain accurate shift records and production reports.
• Monitor and report against key production KPIs.
• Use the company's ERP/MRP system to record and manage relevant production information.

Quality

• Ensure finished products meet required customer and internal quality standards.
• Carry out and oversee routine quality checks during production.
• Investigate quality issues and ensure appropriate corrective action is taken.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Promote a right-first-time approach throughout the shift.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Take an active role in maintaining a strong health and safety culture.
• Ensure all team members follow company procedures and safe working practices.
• Conduct toolbox talks and shift safety briefings as required.
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Maintain compliance with relevant company procedures and industry requirements.

Communication & Continuous Improvement

Work collaboratively with other Shift Managers and the Production, Engineering and Quality functions.

Communicate production performance, issues and priorities effectively across the business.

Ensure effective handovers between shifts.

Contribute to continuous improvement projects and initiatives.

Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and working practices.

The successful Shift Manager will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Shift Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor or similar.
• Experience within vacuum forming, plastics manufacturing or FMCG production.
• Proven experience leading and developing production teams.
• Strong understanding of production KPIs and operational performance.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good IT capability, including Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to production management.