Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Shift Manager to join our team at Deeside. Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring machine, material, and labour efficiencies are optimized while maintaining compliance with health & safety, hygiene, and quality standards at all times. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong organizational skills, a proactive approach to continuous improvement, and the ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage shift operations to achieve production targets and customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and quality standards across the department.
- Monitor and improve material utilization, cycle times, and machine OEE.
- Deliver production requirements in line with the Production Plan and justify any deviations.
- Provide induction training for new employees and conduct annual reviews to identify training needs.
- Manage labour planning, absence, and holidays in line with company policy.
- Drive housekeeping standards and engage teams to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Prepare detailed shift reports and communicate key issues effectively.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Collaborate with other Shift Managers and departments to ensure smooth operations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Previous experience in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of health & safety and quality standards.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
- Experience in labour planning and performance management.
Skills and Attributes
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Additional Requirements
- Flexibility to provide cover for other Shift Managers during absence or holidays.
- Ability to work constructively with cross-functional teams.
Working hours, Salary & Benefits Package
- Working hours: 3 shift rotating over 5 days (40.75 hrs p/wk ave.) - 3 week rotation
- Wk1: 3 x Days (Wed-Fri)
- Wk 2: 3 X Nights (Mon- Wed)
- Wk 3: 2 X days 1 rest days, 2 X nights (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)
- Competitive Annual salary
- Overtime available
- 23 days Holiday
- Membership of Group Personal Pension plan
- Access to Cycle to work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Car Parking
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 19 August 2026
The personal data you provide in your application and as part of the recruitment process will only be held and processed for the purpose of the recruitment selection process and in connection with any subsequent employment or placement. For successful applicants your data will form part of your employment history. For unsuccessful applicant data will be held for a period of six months before being deleted. All data will be held in secure locations and will be accessible to HR and recruiting managers.
Pay: £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
