Job Description
Blow Moulding Shift Manager
Location: SevernsideShift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (2 days, 2 nights)
About the role
We’re looking for a strong, people-led Blow Moulding Shift Manager to lead performance on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern at our Severnside operation.
This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for delivering safe, compliant and efficient production, while developing and engaging teams to achieve operational excellence. You’ll play a key part in delivering the Blow Moulding strategy, driving continuous improvement, and embedding strong standards across Health & Safety, Quality, Cost and Engineering performance.
Key responsibilities
Leading and managing the team
* Lead, coach and engage shift teams to consistently deliver safety, quality and performance targets
* Ensure company policies, procedures and site standards are consistently followed
* Set clear objectives and performance goals, managing capability, attendance and conduct
* Create a positive, high-performance culture through visible leadership and engagement
* Support recruitment, onboarding and development of team members
Health, safety, environment & quality
* Champion a strong Health & Safety culture, ensuring safe systems of work are followed
* Lead investigations, ensuring incidents and near misses are captured, root causes identified and actions closed
* Drive compliance with food safety, quality and environmental standards
* Complete audits, QCP checks and ensure actions are signed off and sustained
Operational performance & continuous improvement
* Deliver day-to-day production performance against plan, driving pace and discipline
* Identify performance gaps and lead corrective actions to improve output, waste and cost
* Embed problem-solving and continuous improvement using KPI, SPC and performance data
* Lead effective shift handovers to ensure continuity and visibility of issues
* Support asset care, TPM activities and close collaboration with Engineering
What we’re looking for
* Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment (blow moulding or automated processing highly desirable)
* Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, Quality and performance management
* Confident people manager with the ability to coach, challenge and develop others
* Structured and data-driven, with strong problem-solving capability
* Comfortable working a 4 on / 4 off rotating days and nights shift pattern
Why join us?
* A key leadership role within a high-profile Blow Moulding operation
* Opportunity to influence performance, culture and continuous improvement
* Structured development and progression opportunities
* Up to 10% annual bonus
* 4 x life assurance
* Private healthcare cover
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