WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Permanent role
• £41k pa
• 3 shift rotation (7-3 / 3-11 / 11-7) Monday to Friday
• 25 days’ holiday and 8 bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme based on productivity
• Private Healthcare
• Death in service
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite parking

THE BUSINESS

Due to business growth, an opportunity for a Shift Manager has become available at our client’s factory in North Tyneside.

Our client is a global brand with over 100 years of history. They are the world’s largest manufacturer in their field. The company’s reputation is founded on quality, service and innovation.

They have adopted a culture of not just creating the best products; but to focus on long-term growth they rely on their people. They are a big believer in their people and have a culture to encourage constant learning and personal development.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global brand.

THE ROLE

• The shift manager will be responsible for general prioritisation of the resources on their shift and will be responsible for schedule adherence through the factory as well as achieving daily output and quality targets
• The shift manager will assist the department manager and the wider factory leadership team with continuous improvement activities and cost saving initiatives. The shift manager will also be the Site Emergency Coordinator
• You will lead the daily aspects of the factory during your shift and will have responsibility for delivering the processes, policies and procedures for your team
• Balanced objectives will be across Health & Safety, Environment & Sustainability, Hygiene & Housekeeping, Quality, Production, Costs and Customer Service as well as first level line management duties for their shift
• Leading their shift and prioritisation of resources
• You will be responsible for Initial Safety Investigations and Initial Conduct Investigations
• You will carry out Return To Work Discussions, Low Level Conduct and Absence Meetings
• You will carry out stock checks and be responsible for labour movement decisions
• You will be responsible for recording absence logs
• You will be responsible for attainment of daily performance KPI’s
• You will oversee and attend both daily operations meetings and shift handover meetings
• PPE and Workwear Ordering Hygiene and Housekeeping
• Unsafe Situation Reports, 100% participation of shift
• Escalation of out of hours issues to Dept Managers, Engineering Manager and SHE Manager

THE PERSON

• You have experience of managing in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment
• You are someone who is committed to health & safety
• You are seen as a positive role model
• You have a can-do positive attitude with a drive to succeed and motivate others
• You will possess excellent communication skills
• You can remain calm under pressure
• You can make sound and rational decisions

TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Team. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Harry Mann at Westray Recruitment Group.