We currently have a vacancy for a Production Shift Manager on a full-time permanent basis. The successful candidate must have a strong supervisory background, experience of managing multiple teams, demonstrate good people management techniques, with a continuous improvement mindset. The Main Responsibilities of the role include: Manage production output for the shift potentially across multiple departments, ensure daily targets are achieved by the team Manage stock levels within the department Health & Safety Management; ensure that staff are working safely in lie with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and wearing required PPE where required Ensure production quality is to the highest standard, quality audits/remake management Planning daily schedules, organising staff resourcing and escalating any issues that may arise, when required Addressing key issues such as downtime making sure this is valid. Responsible for informing and expediting critical data. This will cover labour, machines and materials as well as line balancing, reporting any issues to your line manager. Be able to give live reports on achievements/outputs and deviations from required goals and targets Carrying out performance reviews with staff and returns to works, ensuring that any absence issues are reported to supervisors on a daily basis Attend daily production and shift handover meetings, escalating any urgent orders checking 1st & 2nd runs Managing the training matrix, carryout regular reviews, arranging cross training to ensure a fully flexible workforce Lead by example exhibit the correct behaviours and display the correct attitude Carry out any other reasonable management requests Review systems/processes to achieve continuous improvement in your department The Necessary Skills, Qualifications and Experience include: Excellent and timely decision-making skills Independent problem solver Excellent communicator at all levels Excellent product knowledge of all areas in your production area Demonstrate good people management techniques in motivation, development and communication. Computer literate Microsoft Office Good organisational skills Strong influencing skills Self- Motivated Target driven First Aid trained or willing to become a First Aider 6pm - 3am Shift