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Shift Manager

  • Location

    Oakham

  • Sector:

    Industrial

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £38k - 39.9k per year + shift allowance + overtime

  • Contact:

    Rebecca Hildage

  • Contact email:

    rebecca.hildage@ambitionspersonnel.com

  • Contact phone:

    01623 600835

  • Job ref:

    116504

  • Published:

    about 6 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-03-06

Are you an experienced production leader ready to take full ownership of shift performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We are looking for a confident and driven Night Shift Manager to lead our clients' production operation, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output while developing and motivating high-performing teams.

As Shift Manager, you will take full accountability for production performance during your shift. You will lead from the front with a strong shop floor presence, ensuring targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Working hours are Monday- Friday 10pm- 6am

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a strong safety-first culture.
  • Ensure safe systems of work and compliance with all HSE standards.
  • Investigate incidents and drive corrective actions.
  • Deliver the production plan on time and in full.
  • Manage KPIs including scrap, quality
  • Ensure effective labour utilisation and shift handovers.
  • Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
  • Maintain compliance with BRC, ISO, GMP and internal procedures.
  • Manage non-conformances and quality issues on shift.
  • Lead, coach and develop production teams.
  • Set clear expectations for performance and behaviour.
  • Manage attendance, conduct return-to-work meetings and address people matters consistently.
  • Support training, progression and succession planning.
  • Drive waste reduction, scrap control and labour efficiency.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving.

About You

  • Has proven supervisory or management experience in manufacturing
  • Understands production KPIs and performance management
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
  • Has strong communication and decision-making skills
  • Is IT literate and comfortable with production systems
  • Injection moulding experience is desirable
  • Lean / Continuous Improvement knowledge is desirable
  • IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is desirable

If you are interested Apply Now or Call Becs on 01476574514 or email rebecca.hildage@ambitionspersonnel.com

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