Shift Leader

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.

If you have experience leading teams within a manufacturing environment and are looking for your next challenge, please apply directly to Molly Rushby at W Talent.