Shift Production Manager – Gloucester

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Life assurance x4

Bupa healthcare package

Cycle to work scheme

Company discount

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a well established manufacturing business in Gloucester to recruit a Shift Production Manager. The role leads production across rotating day and night shifts, delivering safety, quality and productivity improvements and ensuring customer requirements are met.

You will drive performance, develop team leaders and operators, and implement continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced FMCG/manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Production Manager, Shift Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Operations Manager.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance improvements.
• Knowledge of KPI management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• 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.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams to optimise performance.
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership experience

KPI management

Communication

Health & Safety

Continuous improvement

Job description

28285 / 611 (AR)

Shift Production Manager

Gloucester

£45,000 – £55,000 + Benefits

Working a rotating day and night shift pattern

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Production Manager to join a well established manufacturing business in Gloucester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader with experience in a fast-paced production environment to join a business investing heavily in its operations and future growth. You’ll be responsible for leading a production team, driving operational performance, and ensuring safety, quality and productivity targets are achieved.

Role & 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
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams to optimise performance
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience as a Production Manager, Shift Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Operations Manager
• Strong leadership experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
• Proven ability to manage KPIs and drive performance improvements
• Strong communication and people management skills
• Health & Safety focused approach
• Experience within FMCG, Food, Packaging, Automotive, Chemical or General Manufacturing environments would be advantageous

Benefits Package:

• £45,000 – £55,000
• Bonus scheme, bespoke benefits package, life assurance x4, Bupa healthcare package, cycle to work scheme, company discount
• Key leadership role with real ownership and impact
• Opportunity to drive site-wide improvements and initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Code: INDENM

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent

Salary: £45000 – £55000 per annum

Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire