Production Shift Manager

Shift Patterns Available:

Fixed shift on:

• 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?

Our client is an established manufacturing business with a facility 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 optimisation 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:

• 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.