Shift Production Leader: Drive Safety, Quality & Growth

Hunter Selection; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Bupa healthcare package

Cycle to work scheme

Company discount

Job summary

Hunter Selection is working with a Gloucester-based manufacturing business to recruit a Shift Production Manager. The role offers £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits and a real opportunity to influence site performance.

You will lead production teams across shifts, drive KPI delivery for safety, quality and productivity, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to deliver continuous improvements and on-time customer fulfilment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Production Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong leadership within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and KPI performance.
• Health & safety focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead production teams across shift operations.
• Drive performance against production, quality and safety KPIs.
• Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are met.
• Lead, motivate and develop team leaders and operators.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor labour utilisation, efficiency and operational costs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

KPIs

Continuous improvement

Health & safety

Communication

People management

Job description

Hunter Selection is working with a Gloucester-based manufacturing business to recruit a Shift Production Manager. The role offers £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits and a real opportunity to influence site performance.

You will lead production teams across shifts, drive KPI delivery for safety, quality and productivity, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to deliver continuous improvements and on-time customer fulfilment.