Production Shift Manager

E3recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job description

Our client is a World-Wide market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry. Applicants to the Production Shift Manager vacancy invited from a wide range of manufacturing backgrounds. Taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What’s in it for you as a Shift Production Manager?

• Salary circa £61,500
• Days and Nights rotation Shift Pattern
• KPI Driven discretionary Bonus
• 264 hours holiday (33 days pro rata)
• Competitive company pension
• Location – Sevenoaks – Commutable from Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Snodland, Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells
• Overtime at Premium of 1.5x and 2x
• Career Progression and accredited training program.

Key Responsibilities of Shift Production Manager:

• The leadership of manufacturing / production operations, covering both automated and labour intensive processes, whilst seeking to automate processes where possible.
• International Management Skills.
• The development and promotion of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5s, 6 sigma, VSM, SMED, TPM, OEE etc, across manufacturing operations.
• To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes.
• To develop multi-functional / flexible manufacturing teams across operations.
• Implement different KPIs across the factory.

Qualifications and Experience for a Shift Production Manager:

• Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc.
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing / engineering environment, practically implementing continuous improvement tools and techniques – Lean and Six Sigma.
• ILM Leadership / Management Qualification.

This position would suit a Production Shift Manager, Shift Supervisor, or Production Manager.