Shift Production Manager - Afternoons

Vistry Group; Coalville; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistry Group is seeking a Production Shift Manager for their Coalville facility. This role involves overseeing a large production team, ensuring safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in manufacturing management, particularly in timber frame or housebuilding, and possess strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Car allowance or company car

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare access

Company contributory pension scheme

Life assurance (4x your salary)

Share incentive schemes

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Support for professional memberships

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing management, preferably in timber frame or housebuilding.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience managing large teams.
• Thorough understanding of Health and Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all production aspects during your shift, ensuring quality and productivity.
• Collaborate with production planners and ensure safety policies are followed.
• Develop and train team members, supporting their assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Health and Safety

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Shift Manager to join our team within Vistry Works at our flagship factory in Coalville, Leicestershire.

Role Overview

As a Production Shift Manager, you will report directly to the Head of Manufacturing and the Head of I-Joist and Trusses. You will be responsible for managing the entire production team on your shift, which includes two shift supervisors, several working supervisors, and over 100 factory operatives within a timber engineering manufacturing facility. You will oversee all automated and manual production lines, ensuring the highest safety, environmental, and quality standards.

This is a new role at our current facility, establishing a new team for an afternoon shift, primarily from 2pm-10pm following onboarding and training with the morning shift.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Car allowance or company car
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days
• Private Healthcare access
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x your salary)
• Share incentive schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Support for professional memberships
• Employee rewards portal and more benefits

What we expect from you

• Alignment with our values: Integrity, Caring, and Quality
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing management, preferably in timber frame or housebuilding
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience managing large teams in fast-paced environments
• Thorough understanding of Health and Safety standards and procedures
• Experience with employee management including inductions, training, holiday, absence, recruitment, incident management, and disciplinary procedures
• Confidence in manufacturing processes, including woodworking machinery
• Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Good awareness of health & safety, manufacturing, and construction sectors

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage all production aspects during your shift, ensuring quality and productivity
• Collaborate with production planners and systems coordinators
• Ensure safety and environmental policies are followed and documented
• Promote a safe working environment and culture
• Work with the opposite shift to ensure seamless operations
• Develop and train team members, supporting their assessments
• Maintain quality standards and address deviations
• Coordinate with engineering to minimize downtime
• Manage material requirements and resolve shortages
• Contribute to production planning and scheduling
• Assist during busy periods, taking a hands-on approach
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Perform any other tasks as directed by your line manager

About Vistry

We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. Our ethos of doing the right thing is reflected in our behaviors and values—integrity, caring, and quality. We are committed to developing sustainable communities and work with renowned brands like Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. Join us in shaping the future of Vistry.