Are you ready to lead in a fast-paced, 24/7 FMCG manufacturing environment? Due to continued growth and a commitment to strengthening our operations management team, we are looking for a dedicated Shift Manager to join our global client. If you are a motivated leader with demonstrable continuous improvement and operational excellence, from an FMCG client, please get in touch. Position: Shift Manager Location: Gateshead Reports to: Manufacturing Manager Type: Full-time, Permanent Shift: Continental The Duties Production Leadership: Oversee all shift activities, ensuring extrusion line operations align with production plans to minimize downtime. Quality Assurance: Maintain production output that meets company and customer quality standards Issue Management: Challenge non-conformance, implement counter-measures, and report on downtime, scrap, and quality issues. Team Management: Lead and motivate your team to achieve KPIs, manage absences, and allocate holidays effectively. Training & Development: Coach and train team members to ensure skill proficiency and versatility across machines. Safety & Compliance: Conduct continuous audits, perform risk assessments, investigate incidents, and uphold safety and quality guidelines. Continuous Improvement: Engage in root cause analysis, develop work instructions, and contribute to a culture of excellence. The Person Experience: Proven supervisory/team leadership experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment. Skills: Strong communication and people management skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision and as part of a multi-functional team. Motivation: A drive to achieve and sustain quantitative and qualitative results, delivering tangible improvements. Certifications: IOSH Managing Safely certificate or a commitment to complete the qualification while in the role. Conflict Resolution: Ability to handle conflict and resolution maturely. Proven Personnel Management experience, dealing with disciplinaries/performance management issues. Manufacturing Tools: Familiarity with modern manufacturing methodologies such as 5S, Lean Six Sigma, and Kaizen. Why Join Us? Growth Opportunities: Be part of a company that values development and continuous improvement. Continuous Improvement: Thrive in an environment focused on ongoing enhancement and operational excellence. Supportive Team: Collaborate with a dedicated and skilled management team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business with a good reputation for quality standard.