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Permanent

Shift Manager

Hunter Selection
Northampton
money-bag £55000 - £56000/annum Benefits
Posted: 05 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 04 September 2026
Ref: 225455270

Shift Manager
Northampton

-56,000

Monday-Friday 3-Shift - Lates / Earlies / Nights

Benefits:-

  • Private Pension + X4 Life Assurance, 33 Days Holiday
  • Comprehensive Leadership & Development Plan - Loads of Training & Quals
  • Discounted Memberships, 24/7 EAP

Would you like to work for a growing local business, that has the job security of being part of a multi-billion-pound global manufacturer, at their flagship UK site.

They are looking for an experienced Shift Manager to lead the operation, drive improvements and develop various teams.

Role & Responsibilities of the Shift Manager:

  • Working closely with the other Shift Managers, leading a team of X3 team leaders & X40 staff
  • When working on the night shift, be the most senior person on site
  • Carry out shift handovers, floor walks speaking to team members and team leaders
  • Monitor production plans, overlook reports, KPi performance management
  • Training and performance management of team leaders
  • Manage factory workflow, planning, identify areas of improvement, maximise output
  • Work closely with engineering, safety, quality, sales & planning teams

Knowledge, Skills & Experience need to be a Shift Manager:

  • Proactive person - leading from the shopfloor
  • Must have worked in a busy manufacturing operation previously
  • Managed a similar size team / structure
  • Able to demonstrate solid leadership skills and ownership
  • Target and results driven person
  • Six Sigma, IOSH, ILM qualified
  • Strong decision making skills - able to make things happen strategically when on night shift
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing - 5S, Kaizen, RCA

"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ (url removed) ]". - Chris Gumm - (phone number removed)

If you do not get a response back on your application within 24-48 hours please presume you are unsuccessful.

Code: INDENM

If you are interested in this position please click ''apply''.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


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.

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