Production Shift Manager

  • Proactive Personnel Ltd
  • Oakengates, Shropshire
  • May 24, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Production Shift Manager

Telford

Up to 48,000 dependant on experience

Morning and Afternoon shifts, rotation

Excellent opportunity for a skilled and experienced Production Shift Manager to join an innovative market leader in Telford. If you are a proven manager of over 50 operatives, semi skilled workers and team leaders across multiple zones in an FMCG environment, then we are keen to see your CV!

Job Outline

Effectively control assembly and press operators to ensure H&S, Quality and output expectations are met on each shift. Active liaison with other departments to ensure effective communication at all levels.

Duties

Compile and review Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) for all maintenance activities and taking into account all relevant environmental issues.

Support audits to various quality and environmental standards, when required.

Ensure 5S is championed maintained and audited, report non-adherence as appropriate.

Ensure that COSHH and manual handling requirements are met.

Conduct frequent team brief/shift meetings covering Health & Safety, Quality, Absence, Targets and Cost.

Manage Team performance via disciplinary & grievance, coaching, support and the use of formal procedures.

Management of operatives hours through the Time & Attendance system and organise additional working hours as required

Ensure Team Leaders are process experts, able to do the job and train others.

Essential Experience

Previous Production Leader / Management Experience within Manufacturing, FMCG or Tier 1 Automotive of up to 100 operatives

NEBSM (CMI) Level 3 / equivalent vocational management qualification(s)

High level of numerical and analytical ability

Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel & PowerPoint and knowledge of Lotus Notes

Experience of Lean Management Techniques/ Kaizen

Use of project planning & management tools.

Thorough understanding in the use and application of business systems and processes

The Return

Competitive salary and holiday provision

Favourable shift with no nights or weekend work

7.5% contributory pension and Life Cover if enrolled

Other employment benefits to include active training to continually develop individuals to achieve their professional and remuneration goals!

My client is keen to get this role filled with the right candidate quickly so please do not hesitate in applying if you believe that this is the role for you Please contact Personnel for more information!