Print Shift Manager Job Lincoln area,England UK,Manufacturing / Production

Competitive salary DOE + site performance bonus Lead the press. Own the performance. Develop the team.

Competitive salary DOE + site performance bonus
21 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Company pension & life assurance
A high-impact leadership role with real site-wide responsibility on nights
A strong continuous improvement culture where your ideas are valued
Support from an experienced & collaborative leadership team
Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, financial & mental health support)
Free on-site parking & refreshments

Here at Pro Ampac Lincoln, we’re a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging, operating a high-performing, fast-paced operation within a 24/7 environment.

We pride ourselves on delivering quality, innovation and operational excellence, supported by a strong culture of continuous improvement and teamwork. This is a dynamic manufacturing environment where leadership, accountability and collaboration are key to success.

The role

We’re looking for two experienced Print Shift Managers to strengthen our leadership team.

This is a key role responsible for driving performance across our print department, with wider site leadership accountability on night shifts. You’ll lead from the front, ensuring operational excellence while developing teams and maintaining high standards across safety, quality and output.

What you’ll be doing :

Take ownership of shift performance across flexographic presses
Lead and develop print teams to achieve output, quality and efficiency targets
Drive a right-first-time culture, focusing on waste reduction and continuous improvement
Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, waste, downtime and labour efficiency
Ensure print quality, colour consistency and customer specifications are met
Manage shift handovers, staffing and press resource planning
Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Planning to maximise uptime and delivery

On night shifts, you will also:

Act as the site leadership point of contact across departments such as Print, Warehouse and Conversion
Provide direction, escalation support and decision‑making to maintain site performance
Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental and quality standards
Lead performance management, coaching and development of team members
Deliver shift briefs, toolbox talks, and engagement activities

4‑week rotating shift pattern covering days and nights.

Alternating working pattern of 5 days on followed by 2 days off (with some variation across the cycle)

What do we want from you?

Experience in a print, packaging or FMCG manufacturing leadership role
Expertise and strong understanding of flexographic printing processes
Proven ability to drive performance, KPIs and continuous improvement
Confident leader with the ability to take ownership and make decisions under pressure
Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally
Good knowledge of health & safety, quality systems and production best practice

Ready to take the lead?

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