Shift Manager - Lean Manufacturing Leader

DS Smith; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sick Pay

Pension scheme & Life insurance

Share Save scheme

Income Protection

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free

Cycle to Work and shopping discounts

Job summary

DS Smith in Featherstone is seeking a Shift Manager to lead manufacturing operations on a 4 on 4 off cycle with 2 x 12 hour days and 2 x 12 hour nights. You will manage goods-in to goods-out, drive safety, performance and cost control while developing your team.

You will implement continuous improvement, coach staff, and ensure customer expectations on quality, delivery and service are met, maintaining DS Smith standards and collaborating with stakeholders across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in manufacturing or packaging.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement methods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient IT skills, including MS Office.
• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of driving performance and change.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Lean

Communication

IT skills

Decision making

Change management

Team management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DS Smith in Featherstone is seeking a Shift Manager to lead manufacturing operations on a 4 on 4 off cycle with 2 x 12 hour days and 2 x 12 hour nights. You will manage goods-in to goods-out, drive safety, performance and cost control while developing your team.

You will implement continuous improvement, coach staff, and ensure customer expectations on quality, delivery and service are met, maintaining DS Smith standards and collaborating with stakeholders across the site.