Shift Manager

2 weeks ago

Pilton Devon, United Kingdom Cooper Golding Full time

Fantastic Opportunity to join our well-established manufacturing client as a Shift Manager

Location: Production Shift Manager
North Devon
Salary £37k to £40k DOE
Rotating Shift pattern

Job Description:
The Production Shift Manager plays a key role in leading and developing a shift team to deliver safe, efficient, and effective production operations. This role balances people leadership with process management, ensuring that the team is engaged, motivated, and consistently achieving high performance.
As a Shift Manager, you will set the tone for the shift — driving a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for people development, operational performance, production flow, and resource management, ensuring individuals and the wider team have the tools, training, and guidance to succeed.
This is a shift-based role, operating on an early and lates rotating pattern.

Key Responsibilities Health & Safety

Champion and embed a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
Lead risk assessments, safe systems of work (SSOWs), and proactive safety initiatives.
Hold the team accountable for maintaining high safety standards. Leadership & People Management

Lead, coach, and motivate the shift team to achieve performance targets and foster continuous improvement.
Manage people resources, including recruitment, onboarding, training, appraisals, and performance management.
Ensure consistent communication and engagement with all team members. Production & Operations Management

Manage daily production flow, proactively resolving bottlenecks in people, equipment, or processes.
Monitor and deliver against shift KPIs (safety, quality, output, waste, efficiency).
Ensure compliance with operational standards and procedures at all times.
Track and improve team performance, implementing both corrective and preventative actions. Continuous Improvement

Drive improvements in productivity and efficiency, aligned with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) or Lean principles.
Identify opportunities to improve asset performance, efficiency, and reliability.
Promote best practices across the team. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Warehouse, Engineering, Safety, and Quality teams to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.
Coordinate with Engineering on planned and reactive maintenance, maximising asset uptime.
Partner with stakeholders to embed new policies, process changes, and standards. Qualifications & Experience
Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
Strong knowledge of health & safety requirements and best practice.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
Excellent problem-solving, planning, and organisational skills.
Experience with Lean, WCM, or other continuous improvement methodologies (desirable).
Flexibility to work shift rotation patterns. What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package (including annual leave, pension, and Cycle to Work scheme).
Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
24/7 confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
Flexible and family-friendly working policies.
Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

  • Shift Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Devon, United Kingdom Cooper Golding Full time

    Fantastic Opportunity to join our well-established manufacturing client as a Shift ManagerLocation: Production Shift ManagerNorth DevonSalary £37k to £40k DOERotating Shift patternJob Description: The Production Shift Manager plays a key role in leading and developing a shift team to deliver safe, efficient, and effective production operations. This role...

  • Shift Manager

    5 days ago

    Devon, United Kingdom AECON Full time

    Come Build Your Career at Aecon!As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy and partnering every day to build...

  • Production Shift Manager

    1 day ago

    Devon, England, United Kingdom Novus Recruitment Full time £40,000 - £70,000 per year

    Production Shift ManagerDevon£52.5kA production shift manager role for candidates with a food manufacturing background.This is a critical role in a fast-paced, quality focussed business with a successful track record in their sector across their customer base. They are adding to their production team and need an ambitious individual to join, someone who...

  • Shift Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom AECON Full time

    Come Build Your Career at Aecon! As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy and partnering every day to build...

  • Driver Trainer

    2 weeks ago

    Pilton, United Kingdom Cardiff Office Full time £40,000

    Job Title: Driver Trainer Depot: York Depot Salary: £40,000 per year Job Type: PermanentExperience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.About the Role We are looking for an experienced Driver Development Coach to join our team at the Leicester Depot. In this role, you will play a...

  • Residential Care Worker

    7 days ago

    Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

    Join our award-winning teamAre you an experienced Care Worker, ready to take the next step in leading a team?Are you passionate about creating a caring and nurturing environment that promotes development and positive outcomes for young people?Have you got experience in BSL or can you adapt your communication method to work with Deaf people?We’re seeking a...

  • Shift Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Devon and Torbay, United Kingdom AECON Full time

    A leading infrastructure development firm in the UK is looking for a Shoreline Construction Shift Manager. This role involves leading a shift crew and managing construction activities on a major nuclear project. Candidates should have significant construction supervision experience and a solid understanding of quality assurance programs. The position...

  • Duty Manager

    18 hours ago

    Devon, United Kingdom Whitbread Full time

    **We need YOU! ** ** At**:Exmouth Seafront Premier Inn **Role**: Duty Manager ** Hours**: 40 hours per week (Shifts 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm) **Plus**, you can earn free nationally recognized qualifications with our award-winning apprenticeship program! **At Premier Inn**, our mission is to help the nation rest easy.From reception to the restaurant...

  • Restaurant Manager

    1 week ago

    Devon, United Kingdom Whitbread Full time

    **Restaurant Manager - Inn on The Quay (Paignton) - Brewers Fayre** **Salary:£30,250- £34,000 (depending on experience)** **Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there’s a salary of up to £34,000, great discounts and benefits as well as the chance to earn a whopping bonus!** Reporting to...

  • Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    East Pilton, United Kingdom Call-In Homecare Ltd Full time

    **VACANCIES ACROSS EDINBURGH!** **NEW RATE* **£11/hour and new mileage rate for drivers** **EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - APPLY TODAY!** **CORSTORPHINE - MURRAYFIELD - ROSEBURN - **SOUTH GYLE - DRUMBRAE - CLERMISTON - BURNBRAE - FAULDBURN - BARNTON - **PILTON - GRANTON - DRYLAW - BLACKHALL - MUIRHOUSE** **Work for one of Scotland’s leading Care providers and...