Shift Manager

Are you an experienced Shift Manager who is used to working in a fast paced manufacturing facility where no day is the same? Are you looking to join a business that can offer you continuous career progression, training and support?

The Shift manager will be accountable for the effective leadership and performance of the production function across all shifts. This role manages a team of Shift Supervisors and is responsible for ensuring that production, quality, cost, delivery, safety, and people management objectives are consistently met. The Manager will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, effective resource planning, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Leadership duties

• Lead, coach, and develop Shift Supervisors to ensure consistent performance and adherence to company standards.
• Act as the key liaison between the Operations Director and the production floor.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement across all shifts.

Operational tasks

• Ensure production targets are met in terms of output, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs such as Safety, Quality, Cost, delivery and People implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Coordinate with planning, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, health & safety regulations, and company policies.

The role will report directly into the Operations Director who leads from the front in performance management and ensuring the facilities hit all targets set. Within this role Continuous Improvement is a key deliverable that will be in your everyday activities which will include the following:

• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and lead initiatives to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and enhance product quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable countermeasures for recurring issues.
• Support implementation of engineering changes, trials, and new product introductions.

The Shift Manager position will work across a rotating mornings and afternoon shift with the typical hours consisting of 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm. In return my client offers a industry leading salary, fantastic additional benefits consisting of pension, training and bonus. It is a critical position within the organizational chart, working amongst the senior leadership team and having a big involvement on the future of the company.

Wentworth James Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment agency based in Cannock, Staffordshire. The company focuses on providing staffing solutions across various sectors, including engineering, manufacturing, construction, and renewables. Wentworth James offers a range of recruitment services, such as temporary, contract, temp-to-perm, and permanent placements-. The agency prides itself on core values of honesty, efficiency, and reliability, aiming to provide a transparent and supportive recruitment experience.