Shift Production Leader - Safety, Quality & CI

Kinisla; Ossett; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health Care

Matched pension scheme

Discounts platform

Job summary

The Group Leader at Kinisla will head a shift team of operators to deliver safe, efficient and quality production. You will manage the daily production plan, resolve issues in real time, and act as a key link between operators and the Production Stream Manager.

You will lead safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives on the line, coach staff, manage holidays and leave, and ensure accurate handovers and data reporting to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong understanding of production equipment and processes.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to coach, motivate and organise teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the shift production plan while monitoring KPIs with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Lead Tier 1 meetings.
• Ensure labour and resources are allocated effectively, including managing conduct issues, approving holidays, and completing return to work interviews.
• Complete accurate shift handovers and maintain required documentation.
• Maintain accurate data on production output, downtime and team performance.
• Verify raw material stock availability and resolve any issues, escalating where necessary.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of operators.
• Promote team culture, recognition and engagement.
• Manage training compliance and ensure training matrices remain up to date.
• Provide regular feedback and support a positive team culture.
• Lead basic CI activity at line level (5S, waste reduction, standard work).
• Contribute to root cause analysis and support improvement actions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Work closely with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Communicate shift performance, risks and actions to the Production Stream Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Production knowledge

Communication

Team coaching

Job description

The Group Leader at Kinisla will head a shift team of operators to deliver safe, efficient and quality production. You will manage the daily production plan, resolve issues in real time, and act as a key link between operators and the Production Stream Manager.

You will lead safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives on the line, coach staff, manage holidays and leave, and ensure accurate handovers and data reporting to drive performance.