W Talent are exclusively representing a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Shift Leader on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer where you'll play a key role in leading production operations, driving continuous improvement and developing a high-performing team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Job Description
The successful Shift Leader will be responsible for leading a production team to achieve safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll coordinate shift activities, support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure production objectives are met while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate all production activities during your shift to achieve operational targets.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
- Lead, motivate and develop the production team, providing coaching and mentoring where required.
- Prepare and manage daily shift plans, prioritising workloads based on customer demand and operational requirements.
- Attend production and shift handover meetings, communicating key performance information and outstanding actions.
- Ensure production teams remain fully engaged in meeting productivity, quality and delivery objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement activities to maximise production efficiency and minimise downtime.
- Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, waste and machine stoppages through improved working practices.
- Lead improvement projects and provide clear documentation of outcomes and results.
- Ensure compliance with company quality standards, reducing customer complaints and improving performance.
- Monitor housekeeping standards across the production area, ensuring audit readiness at all times.
- Train and develop employees against Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Work collaboratively with engineering, quality and other support functions to resolve production issues quickly.
- Escalate operational issues where appropriate to minimise disruption to production.
Requirements
- Experience within a manufacturing or production environment in a leadership or supervisory position.
- Proven experience leading and motivating production teams.
- Strong understanding of production processes and continuous improvement principles.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
- Strong communication and people management skills.
- Analytical approach with excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Flexible approach and ability to perform in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Good level of numeracy and general education.
- Basic IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Advantageous
- Leadership or management qualification.
- Experience using SAP, Barco or similar manufacturing systems.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Details & Benefits
- Salary: £40K
- Job Type: Permanent.
- Location: Doncaster.
- Shift Pattern: Shift-based role consisting of 12 hour days and nights
- Training and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business with long-term career prospects.
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8 Jul 2026 2212_1783586615 Shift Leader Up to £40000 per annum Doncaster, South Yorkshire employer: W Talent
W Talent is an exceptional employer that values its employees by offering a dynamic work culture and opportunities for professional growth within the property sector. With a focus on compliance and high standards, employees are empowered to make impactful decisions while enjoying the flexibility of a field-based role across the vibrant South Mids/North London region. The company fosters collaboration with internal teams and external contractors, ensuring a supportive environment where innovative solutions thrive.
