Production Shift Manager

Production Shift Manager – Days

Location:

Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10

Annual Salary: GBP 41,000

Shift Pattern: 7am - 7pm, 3 on / 3 off

Team Size:
Managing 20–25 staff

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are seeking a proactive and hands‑on Production Shift Manager to lead operations in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring machine, material, and labour efficiencies are optimized while maintaining compliance with health and safety, hygiene, and quality standards. This leadership role involves motivating and developing your team, driving continuous improvement, and delivering production targets in line with customer requirements.

• Lead and manage daily shift operations to achieve production targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Monitor and improve material utilization, cycle times, and machine OEE.
• Deliver production requirements in line with the Production Plan.
• Provide induction training for new employees and conduct annual reviews.
• Manage labour planning, absence, and holidays in line with company policy.
• Drive housekeeping standards and maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Prepare detailed shift reports and communicate key issues effectively.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with other Shift Managers and departments to ensure smooth operations.

• Previous supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and quality standards.
• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
• Experience in labour planning and performance management.

• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Flexibility to provide cover for other Shift Managers during absence or holidays, including night shift.
• Ability to work constructively with cross‑functional teams.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Manufacturing

Closing date: 18 Jan 2026 (subject to change).

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