Shift Production Manager

Our client is a National market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry. Applicants to the Shift Production Manager vacancy invited from a wide range of manufacturing backgrounds.

Taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency. Applicants are invited from a wide range of manufacturing backgrounds but must have experience of managing production within a made to order, fast paced and high-volume manufacturing environments.

What’s in it for you as a Shift Production Manager;

• Salary of circa £41,000 with annual pay reviews
• Monday – Friday Rotating (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm) with seasonal 10pm-6am
• KPI Driven Bonus
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Night shift allowance paid when worked
• Location – Morley/Birstall, Leeds
• Career Progression and accredited training program.
• Comprehensive Employee benefits program
• Investment within the manufacturing plant

Key Responsibilities of Shift Production Manager;

• The leadership of manufacturing / production operations, covering both automated and labour intensive processes, whilst seeking to automate processes where possible
• The development and promotion of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5s, 6 sigma, VSM, SMED, TPM, OEE etc, across manufacturing operations
• To support with the move to a new state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity and overseeing a team of circa 30 operatives
• To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
• To develop multi-functional / flexible manufacturing teams across operations

Qualifications and Experience for a Shift Production Manager;

• Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
• Resilient & energetic with good influencing & communication skills – credible at all levels from shop floor to Exec
• The ability to lead production activities, KPI metrics, analysing results to recommend & implement required improvements in performance
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing / engineering environment, practically implementing continuous improvement tools and techniques – Lean and Six Sigma.
• It is essential that applicants to this vacancy are committed to a program of both personal and career development within the business

The position reports to the Site Operations Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.