Production Shift Manager in England

£54,500, up to 13% annual bonus, 15% total pension contributions, option to purchase shares. 4 on 4 off days and nights rotation. 06:00 – 18:00 / 18:00 – 06:00 start half hour earlier for hand over.

Why join our client?

• Opportunity to work within a brand-new manufacturing plant.
• Fantastic employee engagement - over 300 employees have been with the business over 25 years.
• Further development through fantastic internal and external training.
• Pledged to have 5% of employees in pay and learn positions by 2025.
• Real career progression opportunities into senior roles.
• Option to buy reduced shares in the business (up 15% within the last 5 years).
• Opportunity to work for a forward-thinking company who have invested over £125m across their sites since 2023.

ATA Recruitment is working in partnership with a major UK manufacturing group to recruit two Production Shift Managers for their brand-new, flagship site in Leicestershire. With roots dating back to the 1960s, this organisation is steeped in British manufacturing heritage. Employing over 2,000 people across 15 sites nationwide, they produce some of the UK’s most well-known and much-loved products. This new facility marks a significant investment in the future of UK manufacturing. Boasting state-of-the-art equipment and technology unseen anywhere else in the country, it’s set to become Europe’s highest-output factory of its kind once fully operational.

As a Production Shift Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the success of this cutting-edge operation from the ground up.

About the role:

• Management of a production team of 15 operators.
• Leading morning production stand ups.
• Ensure production targets are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Daily management of KPIs, including but not limited to yield, output, waste and safety.
• Completing quality checks ensuring the product is produced to the highest standards.
• Oversee and maintain training and development of production staff.
• Acting site lead during the night shifts/weekends.

About you:

• Experience leading teams to hit production targets.
• Previous experience working within a shift manager/lead/supervisor capacity.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work with multi-discipline teams.
• The ability to lead, motivate and inspire.
• Due to the complexity of the site, a resilient mindset is a must.
• Hold IOSH managing safely (Beneficial).
• Hold ILM or similar (Beneficial).

Our client will also consider experienced operators who have had stand-in experience and want to progress.

The benefits:

• Joining a company with fantastic employee engagement.
• Real career progression into senior roles.
• Option to move throughout the group.
• Plenty of training on offer, both internally and externally.
• Opportunity to earn external qualifications such as IOSH/Nebosh and management courses.

If you think you are the right production shift manager for this market leader, please press apply, call Ashton, or email your CV.

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.