Shift Manager - Nights

Vectis Recruitment; Oadby; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vectis Recruitment is seeking a Night Shift Manager for a leading manufacturer of precision‑engineered components. You will oversee night operations, ensure production targets, quality standards and Health & Safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires proven supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment, strong Lean knowledge, and the ability to engage and motivate a team to deliver sustainable efficiency gains.

Formación

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing & Methodology.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to engage and motivate a team.
• Knowledge of quality control and safety standards.
• Commitment to achieving set goals with discretion and confidentiality

Responsabilidades

• Plan, coordinate and manage production schedules to achieve operational targets.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, procedures and company policies.
• Monitor production performance and adjust schedules to maintain efficiency and output.
• Lead daily shift meetings, communicating priorities and responsibilities to ensure effective team performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
• Ensure all operations are conducted in full compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives by identifying efficiencies, minimising waste and promoting best practices.
• Monitor and manage quality performance, including compliance, scrap reduction and rework control.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Quality control

Safety standards

Descripción del empleo

Due to continued growth and expansion, a leading manufacturer of precision-engineered components has a new vacancy for a Night Shift Manager to join its team. You will oversee operations of the business unit, ensuring production targets, quality standard, and operational objectives are achieved. Candidates are sought with proven supervisory or management experience within a fast-paced complex manufacturing environment.

The Role

• Plan, coordinate and manage production schedules to achieve operational targets.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, procedures and company policies.
• Monitor production performance and adjust schedules to maintain efficiency and output.
• Lead daily shift meetings, communicating priorities and responsibilities to ensure effective team performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
• Ensure all operations are conducted in full compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives by identifying efficiencies, minimising waste and promoting best practices.
• Monitor and manage quality performance, including compliance, scrap reduction and rework control.

The Person

• Proven experience in a supervisory or management level position in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing & Methodology.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to engage and motivate a team.
• Knowledge of quality control and safety standards.
• Commitment to achieving set goals, targets, and objectives.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality