Shift Production Manager

TN United Kingdom; Seaham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Shift Production Manager in Seaham, where you will lead a dedicated team in achieving excellence in health and safety, product quality, and operational performance. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact by managing a multi-shift workforce, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to sustainability and a focus on employee development, this company provides a rewarding environment for those passionate about making a difference in waste management. Embrace a career that challenges you while contributing to a cleaner environment.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Medical and dental schemes

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing KPIs and operational performance.
• Strong focus on health and safety in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety compliance and optimal performance of resources.
• Manage processing activities and develop employees to improve efficiencies.

Skills

KPI Management

Man-Management Skills

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety Management

Communication Skills

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Shift Production Manager based at our site in Seaham.

We operate a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days & 2 nights then 4 off), 7-7.

Annual salary: £38,656.80 - £40,589, including shift allowance.

About the role

Biffa requires a Shift Production Manager who will have full responsibility for all aspects of the process during their shift. The Shift Production Manager leads the team in achieving excellence in health and safety, product quality, asset performance, and utilisation. They will communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management.

Your core responsibilities

1. Ensure the health & safety of all employees on your shift, maintaining high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness of the plant and equipment.
2. Ensure workforce compliance with safety policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments, manual handling assessments, and COSHH evaluations.
3. Promote and participate in near miss and hazard reporting, deliver Toolbox Talks, and conduct health and safety training to meet business KPIs.
4. Manage processing activities to ensure optimal performance of resources including personnel and machinery.
5. Establish and monitor operational KPIs, manage performance, and develop employees, while improving plant processes and efficiencies to deliver quality products.
6. Collaborate with fellow Production Managers to design and implement Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring processes meet performance measures such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness and availability to satisfy business and customer requirements.

Requirements

1. Proven experience working with clearly defined KPIs.
2. Strong man-management skills and ability to focus in a demanding environment.
3. Experience delivering continuous improvement in operational settings.
4. Understanding of working within time-critical process environments.
5. Experience in people and health & safety management in multi-shift, industrial/processing environments.
6. Proven ability to work towards service delivery KPIs.
7. Excellent communication skills, precise planning, and a collaborative attitude.

Why you'll love working at Biffa

• Ongoing career development, training, and coaching.
• Medical and dental schemes.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.

Our mission

At Biffa, we are passionate about waste management—transforming waste into sustainable power, recycling, and keeping environments clean. Join our 10,000+ team members nationwide who find their careers rewarding and challenging.

Our commitment to diversity

We believe diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds foster a creative and effective work environment. We champion diversity and equality at every level.