Shift Production Manager — Lead High-Volume Manufacturing

Wienerberger AG; Denton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 6%

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Wienerberger Ltd in Denton (North Manchester) is seeking a Production Shift Manager to lead a high-volume manufacturing shift, drive safety, quality and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will report to the Plant Manager, manage shift activities and lead by example, while collaborating with quality and maintenance to optimise performance and deliver targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment with high-volume output.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Over oversight of all shift manufacturing operations and meeting target volumes.
• Lead health, safety and environmental best practice on shift.
• Drive process improvements to optimise the factory.
• Collaborate with quality and maintenance teams.
• Identify training requirements and develop staff.

Skills

Production/manufacturing experience

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Line management / supervision

Coaching / people management

HR activities

Strong communication

Tools

RCA

5 Whys

Fishbone

Job description

Join us as a Production Shift Manager at our Denton site in North Manchester!

Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.

About the Role

As Production Shift Manager at our Denton site, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of your shift in the manufacturing process.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will provide strong and effective leadership, managing the production activities of your shift, leading by example, and driving health, safety, and environmental best practice. You will play an important role in process improvements to help optimise the factory.

Other responsibilities include:

• Ensuring effective manufacturing operations which produce to target volumes, yield and efficiency
• Analysing production data to identify and drive opportunities to improve performance
• Measure / evaluate results of improvement actions and the cost gains/return in performance against investment
• Use problem solving techniques and tools (RCA, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc) to identify and resolve any manufacturing issues
• Perform and review Risk Assessments and develop Safe working procedures
• Work closely with quality and maintenance departments to support a collaborative culture
• Identify training requirements of staff
• Investigate any accidents, injuries or near misses
• Ensure that HR policies and procedures are followed

Thissiteproduces bricks, supporting our manufacturing of high‑quality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at our Dentonsite, which is near to Hyde, Audenshaw,Bredburyand Openshaw, easily commutable from Oldham, Stockport, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Mottram inLongendale, and Greater Manchester.

Hours of Work: Hours of Work: 7 on 7 off shift-pattern (flexibility on the specific 7 days to be worked - to be agreed with hiring manager)

About You

You will have strong experience in a production/manufacturing environment which has been delivering high-volume production activity (such as heavy industry, automotive, food or FMCG). Health and safety is a top priority for us, so you will have strong experience promoting a safe working culture.

You will ideally have experience with supervision/line management or have transferable skills to offer, such as:

• Coaching
• Addressing performance issues
• Motivating others
• Managing change
• Conflict resolution
• Administration skills
• Resource planning and organisation

You will also have:

• Experience of lean manufacturing techniques
• Experience implementing continuous improvement activities
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written)
• Strong experience in line management and related HR activities
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Adaptability to change

Desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualifications
• Experience of heavy clay manufacturing

About our Benefits

• Salary circa £50k (depending on experience)
• Annual bonus up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. Holiday flexibility means each year you can buy up to four extra days and sell up to two, plus an additional day each year to volunteer
• Private medical insurance with cover for you
• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits available that include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options is available
• Discounts with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance - provided at twice your annual salary
• You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success

About wienerberger UK & Ireland

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what’s next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Production Manager and help us shape tomorrow –

because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.