Shift Operations Manager — Manufacturing & CI Champion

Elevation Recruitment Group; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is supporting a global leading manufacturer in Lincoln to recruit a Production Shift Manager. The role covers shift-level operations, ensuring production schedules are met while developing and engaging a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, champion quality, and uphold a safe working environment across rotating morning, night, and afternoon shifts. Strong leadership and manufacturing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within manufacturing, ideally heavy industry.
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing techniques, quality systems, and CI methodologies.
• Strong leadership skills – able to motivate, coach, and develop a shift-based team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations on shift to meet production plans and customer delivery targets.
• Lead and develop your team including training, performance & absence management.
• Drive quality standards, scrap reduction, and rework elimination.
• Champion safety compliance, H&S audits, and a culture of safe working practices.
• Lead continuous improvement and problem-solving activities across the department.
• Maintain clear communication across shifts and service departments.
• Manage resources, overtime, and capacity to meet business requirements.
• Ensure 6S standards are achieved and sustained.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing techniques

Quality systems

CI methodologies

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group is supporting a global leading manufacturer in Lincoln to recruit a Production Shift Manager. The role covers shift-level operations, ensuring production schedules are met while developing and engaging a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, champion quality, and uphold a safe working environment across rotating morning, night, and afternoon shifts. Strong leadership and manufacturing skills are essential.