Shift Manager; Heavy Engineering

Position: Shift Manager (Heavy Engineering)
REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership:
Enforce all company Health & Safety policies, conduct safety audits, and investigate incidents to maintain a zero-harm environment.
Production Management:
Direct daily operational activities, ensuring production plans are met efficiently to meet customer specifications and volume requirements.
Team Leadership:
Supervise, mentor, and motivate a multi-disciplined team of operators, technicians, and maintenance staff.
Process Optimization:
Identify and implement Continuous Improvement (CI) projects, including Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Reporting & Handover:
Complete daily shift reports and conduct thorough handovers to the next shift. Requirements & Qualifications

Experience:

Proven experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment, with strong preference for prior experience within a metals background such as forging, heat Treatment, melting or machining etc
Leadership

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and coach teams, preferably in a heavy engineering environment.
Flexibility:
Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Computer Literacy:
Proficiency in Microsoft and, ideally, maintenance/production management software