Shift Manager in Llantrisant

Yolk Recruitment; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Shift Manager in Llantrisant to oversee daily operations in a busy manufacturing environment. This hands-on leadership role involves supporting teams, driving performance, and ensuring safety standards. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience and is adept at problem-solving in fast-paced settings. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Company pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams within a production or logistics environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate and build trust.
• Organized and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your shift team to meet targets.
• Maintain a visible presence, encouraging engagement and teamwork.
• Monitor KPIs and investigate issues.

Skills

Leadership in production

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility for shift work

Job description

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.

This is what you'll be doing

• 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

And this is 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.

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.