Shift Manager - No Weekends

Sublime Recruitment Ltd; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Barnstaple, UK is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee production and lead a high-performing team. The role involves ensuring safety, productivity, and operational excellence while maintaining a motivated team. Candidates should have relevant experience in manufacturing and strong leadership skills. This position operates on a rotating shift pattern, providing flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing production shifts in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a full production shift.
• Ensure the health and safety of all team members.
• Monitor and achieve shift KPIs for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Team Leadership

Health and Safety Management

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Shift Manager

A long-established manufacturing and print facility is looking for a Shift Manager to support the smooth running of its high-volume production environment.

The company specialises in sustainable printing and packaging solutions and takes pride in creating a workplace where safety, teamwork, and employee development come first.

About the Role

This position is responsible for the leadership and performance of a full production shift. The Shift Manager plays a key role in guiding people, improving processes, and ensuring the site operates safely and efficiently.

The focus is on maintaining a motivated, well-supported team while keeping production on track and meeting key targets. The role operates on a rotating shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Champion a strong health and safety culture across the shift.
• Coach, develop, and support team members to follow safe working practices.
• Maintain and improve site safety procedures, including risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Team Leadership

• Lead and motivate the shift team to deliver consistent, high-quality performance.
• Support all aspects of people management: recruitment, onboarding, reviews, performance conversations, training, and employee relations.
• Step in to cover breaks where needed to keep production flowing smoothly.

Operational Management

• Oversee daily production flow, ensuring bottlenecks—whether machine, staffing, or process related—are quickly addressed.
• Monitor and achieve shift KPIs including safety, output, quality, waste, and overall efficiency.
• Maintain high operational standards and ensure full compliance with site procedures.
• Review individual and team performance, taking proactive and corrective action when required.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive ongoing improvements in productivity and efficiency using modern manufacturing principles.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve machine reliability, workflow, and overall asset performance.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with warehouse, engineering, safety, and quality teams to ensure alignment across all shift activities.
• Work closely with engineering to prioritise maintenance and schedule preventative work when equipment is offline.
• Ensure updates, changes, and audit requirements are fully understood and embedded within the shift.

Shift Pattern

Shifts are: Shift 1 – 6:00‑2:00 Monday to Friday and shift 2 – 12:00 to Midnight Monday‑Thursday the following week. There is also an option to do permanent 1 or 2 pattern.