Job Description
This is a key leadership role responsible for managing manufacturing operations across day/night shifts, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production. You will drive continuous improvement, develop your team, and maintain excellent operational standards in a fast-paced environment.
Client Details
Our client is a well-established manufacturing organisation known for high operational standards and a strong commitment to safety, quality and employee wellbeing. They invest in developing their people and continuously improving their processes to meet growing production demands.
Description
Key responsibilities
* Lead, coach and develop shift teams, carrying out 121s, performance reviews and ongoing training.
* Oversee all aspects of health, safety, wellbeing and environmental compliance during your shift.
* Ensure production is delivered on time, to the correct quality standards and in line with customer requirements.
* Attend planning meetings and communicate priorities, targets and updates to your team throughout the shift.
* Drive continuous improvement focused on safety, productivity, yields and operational efficiency.
* Optimise plant uptime by coordinating maintenance activities with minimal disruption.
* Maintain stock integrity through regular PI checks and tight control of raw material usage.
* Audit and review operating procedures, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
* Manage waste streams effectively with correct packaging, labelling and disposal processes.
* Ensure excellent housekeeping and consistent operational standards across all shifts.
* Produce thorough shift handovers and daily production updates, ensuring timely bookings into relevant systems.
* Conduct safety tours, quality audits, incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
* Respond to onsite emergencies when required and ensure safe systems of work are adhered to.
* Troubleshoot first-line plant issues and escalate maintenance needs as necessary.
Profile
The successful candidate
* Ideally IOSH qualified with strong knowledge of manufacturing, health & safety and environmental procedures.
* Proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment, ideally across shift operations.
* A confident leader who leads by example and can balance hands-on support with oversight of wider operational performance.
* Strong communication, organisation and planning skills, with the ability to coach and develop diverse teams.
* Competent IT user, particularly within Microsoft Office and Excel.
* A proactive, forward-thinking individual with a "can-do" attitude and commitment to high standards.
Job Offer
What's on offer
* A competitive salary of £50,000.
* The opportunity to lead a key manufacturing function within a well-respected organisation.
* A supportive environment with investment in training, development and continuous improvement.
* A role with variety, responsibility and a real impact on operational performance and team development.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity as a Shift Manager in Rotherham, apply now to join a reputable organisation in the engineering and manufacturing sector.