Production Shift Manager

About the role

JOB: Production Shift Manager (Evening Shift) HOURS: Monday to Thursday - 14:00 to 24:00 LOCATION: Harrogate STATUS: Full time, permanent SALARY: Circa £40k plus 18% shift allowance My client is seeking to employ a permanent Manufacturing Shift Manager. This role is Monday to Thursday from 2.00pm until midnight. It is essential that you have IOSH MANAGING SAFELY and CLEAN DBS AND TRACEABLE WORK HISTORY. You will be an experienced manufacturing shift manager who is a proactive leader. You will b… This is a production leadership role where the main job is to keep people, output, safety and quality aligned during the shift. Candidates should expect visible shop-floor leadership, KPI ownership and constant prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, warehouse or manufacturing teams through daily start-up, shift control and handover
• Own output, labour, quality, waste, downtime or service-level metrics for the area
• Coach operators or team leaders on standards, safety, attendance and performance
• Coordinate with planning, engineering, quality and logistics teams to recover issues quickly
• Use short-interval control, root-cause thinking or continuous improvement tools where appropriate
• Maintain a fair, calm and visible leadership style during busy production periods

Requirements

• Previous team leader, supervisor or production management experience
• Strong communication skills with operators, peers and senior managers
• Confident using KPI data to make practical shift decisions
• Good understanding of safety, quality and people-management basics
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, FMCG or engineering operations preferred

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