At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage production shifts, ensuring targets and safety standards are met.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in Redditch with a dedicated team.
- Benefits: Flexible shift patterns and hands-on project opportunities for real impact.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with high visibility and growth potential.
- Why this job: Drive continuous improvement and shape the future of manufacturing operations.
- Qualifications: Experience in shift management and relevant health & safety qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Shift Patterns Available: Fixed or rotating shifts across:
- Mornings: 05:00 - 14:00
- Afternoons: 13:00 - 22:00
- Nights: 21:00 - 06:00
About the Role
Are you an experienced, hands-on Interim Shift Manager who excels at both day-to-day team leadership and driving continuous improvement on the factory floor? We are an established manufacturing business based in Redditch (~100 staff), seeking strong operational leaders on an interim basis. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will take total ownership of manufacturing output on your assigned shift. Beyond day-to-day operations, you will play a crucial role in shaping the site's future efficiency by assisting with process improvement initiatives and factory layout optimization projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shift Operations & Output: Manage all shop-floor manufacturing activities during shift to ensure target volume and productivity KPIs are met.
- Health & Safety Lead: Drive a zero-harm culture, enforce site safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and maintain compliance.
- Staff Leadership & Management: Motivate, supervise, and coordinate a small, dedicated production team on shift, addressing performance and attendance as needed.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure all products adhere strictly to quality standards and customer specifications, driving root-cause action on defects.
- Continuous Improvement & Projects: Support site-wide CI projects, including floor re-layout strategies, workflow optimization, and waste reduction.
Requirements:
- Proven track record in shift management / production leadership within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or equivalent H&S accreditation).
- Lean Manufacturing accreditation (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent CI qualification).
- Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement tools, 5S implementation, and factory layout projects.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to hit the ground running.
What We Offer:
- Flexible shift patterns with fixed timing options (Mornings, Afternoons, or Nights).
- An opportunity to deliver tangible change through hands-on project work alongside shift operational management.
- High visibility and direct partnership with the Production Manager in a dynamic, close-knit facility.
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