Shift Manager

Shift Manager Opportunity in Poole!

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
 
Basic Salary package of Circa £50k base per annum  
Monday – Friday working hours, 2 shift pattern - Rotating shifts: 06:00–15:00 / 15:00–00:00
Opportunity to drive the business forward, working closely with Director in what is an exciting period for the business.
Opportunity to join a business who is actively investing for the future.
33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Site based role in Poole
Genuine training and development opportunities
Excellent team/company dynamic built on an excellent culture
Clear career progression path.

THE BUSINESS

We are seeking to appoint a commercially minded operational Shift Leader to take full shift-level accountability within our clients high-volume reverse production facility. Within the role you will take responsibility to lead a shift between a rotational day and back shift. You will be in charge of circa 20 reports including production staff, a Team Leader and a Supervisor.

This is a position of authority and ownership. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams across Yard, All-In-One (AIO), Production Line, CoPro and Warehouse operations — responsible for delivering daily production and recovery targets, controlling labour cost, maintaining safety standards and protecting operational flow.

THE ROLE

Delivering planned vehicle throughput and recovery performance  
Controlling labour productivity, utilisation and overtime
Managing bottlenecks, backlog and takt adherence in real time
Protecting contribution margin through disciplined execution
Reducing scrap, damage and rework
Leading safety compliance and risk response
Driving structured continuous improvement across the shift
Attending shift meetings, ensuring shift handovers and report writing     
THE PERSON

 Experienced production or manufacturing leader
 
Has led large teams in fast-paced operational environments
Understands cost, value and margin — not just output
Confident, data-led decision maker under pressure
Able to deliver "soft" HR skills including training & development, recruitment & selection and appraisals, etc.
Proven track record of improving performance and eliminating waste
Brings visible leadership presence and accountability    
TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Westray Recruitment Group