Shift Manager

Posted 5 hours 58 minutes ago by Ambitions Personnel

£60,000 - £80,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Rutland, Oakham, United Kingdom, LE150
Job Description

Are you an experienced production leader ready to take full ownership of shift performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We are looking for a confident and driven Night Shift Manager to lead our clients' production operation, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output while developing and motivating high-performing teams.

As Shift Manager, you will take full accountability for production performance during your shift. You will lead from the front with a strong shop floor presence, ensuring targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Working hours are Monday- Friday 10pm- 6am

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a strong safety-first culture.
  • Ensure safe systems of work and compliance with all HSE standards.
  • Investigate incidents and drive corrective actions.
  • Deliver the production plan on time and in full.
  • Manage KPIs including scrap, quality
  • Ensure effective labour utilisation and shift handovers.
  • Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
  • Maintain compliance with BRC, ISO, GMP and internal procedures.
  • Manage non-conformances and quality issues on shift.
  • Lead, coach and develop production teams.
  • Set clear expectations for performance and behaviour.
  • Manage attendance, conduct return-to-work meetings and address people matters consistently.
  • Support training, progression and succession planning.
  • Drive waste reduction, scrap control and labour efficiency.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving.
About You
  • Has proven supervisory or management experience in manufacturing
  • Understands production KPIs and performance management
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
  • Has strong communication and decision-making skills
  • Is IT literate and comfortable with production systems
  • Injection moulding experience is desirable
  • Lean / Continuous Improvement knowledge is desirable
  • IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is desirable

If you are interested Apply Now or Call Becs on or email

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