Senior Shift Manager

Senior Shift Manager Location: Washington £63,600 per year + shift allowance Hours: 2 shift rotation 6:45 - 15:03 (days) 15:00 - 23:18 (lates) * Free electric car charging points on site * Car lease scheme * Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer * Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years’ service for GPP members) * Private healthcare * On-site occupational health support * Company sick pay * Enhanced paternity leave * Enhanced maternity leave * Profit share * Sports and social club * Long service awards * Monthly prize draw * On- site canteen We are looking for an experienced Senior Shift Manager to join a high-volume, precision manufacturing business in Washington. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for driving shift performance, developing teams, and translating site strategy into effective day-to-day operations. If you are a strategic thinker with strong manufacturing leadership experience, this could be a great next step in your career. What you will be doing: * Lead Press Shop operations, delivering against quality, cost, delivery, safety and morale (QCDMS) targets * Take ownership of shift performance and operational output * Support medium and long-term operational planning * Coach and develop supervisors and operators, building leadership capability within the team * Drive continuous improvement initiatives and data-led performance improvements * Manage shift planning and manpower optimisation * Ensure compliance with health & safety, HR policies and company standards * Work collaboratively with other departments to achieve site and business objectives What you will bring to the team: You will have: * Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in Operations Management or a related discipline * Experience in a supervisory or management role within fast-paced manufacturing * Strong understanding of QCDMS and continuous improvement methodologies * Experience managing KPIs and operational performance * Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills To be considered for this position please click “Apply” and submit your up-to-date CV