Your new company

A leading manufacturing company based in Blackburn who have won multiple awards over the years are seeking an ambitious and motivated Production Shift Manager to lead their night shift operation. The company has seen impressive growth over the last few years, and they need YOU to help lead them through the next period of growth. The business is investing heavily in its people and its culture and wants to become one of the best places to work in the region.

Your new role

Shift Pattern: Monday–Thursday 19:00–07:00

As Production Shift Manager, you will lead the night shift production operation, which consists of 3 lines and up to 15 members of staff. Working 7pm-7am Monday-Thursday, you will be responsible for overseeing the overall production operation, ensuring that targets are consistently hit whilst maintaining quality standards and ensuring a health-and-safety-first environment.

Managing the night shift team, you will ensure that KPIs are tracked and monitored, as well as managing individual performances and appraisals and promoting a culture of high performance. The Shift Manager will ensure general housekeeping on-site and ensure that safe working practices are maintained at all times. Quality standards are extremely important, so you will ensure that the production operation consistently delivers products according to the company's quality specification. You'll also manage any personnel-related issues which may arise, including holidays, sickness or disciplinaries where appropriate. You will report and act upon any potential machinery issues/breakdowns to ensure minimal disruption to the manufacturing process.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven management / supervisory experience in a production / manufacturing environment

• Track record of consistently delivering on KPIs and quality standards within a production environment

• Good knowledge of production processes, machinery and basic maintenance to avoid any potential downtime

• Strong leadership skills

• Ideally, you will be either IOSH or NEBOSH qualified in health and safety

• Ideally, you will be qualified in, or experienced with the principles of, Lean Six Sigma

• Able to commit to working a night shift pattern of 7pm-7am Mon-Thurs

What you'll get in return

• A starting salary of up to £37,000 depending on experience

• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays

• Future progression and development opportunities with a growing company

• Free parking on-site in Blackburn

What you need to do now

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