Shift Manager

1 week ago


Livingston, United Kingdom DS Smith Full time

**About the job**

Here at DS Smith Livingston, we have an exciting opportunity for a**Shift Manager** with experience in manufacturing to join our team and play a vital role in the ongoing development of this packaging site We're looking for leaders to drivethe site forward, so communication and people management skills will be essential to your success.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead a team of key personnel to ensure that productivity plans are met, ensure departmental targets are achieved and actively pursuing continuous improvements in the workplace through cooperation with the OperationsExcellence Manager, Quality Manager and other colleagues.

You will work alongside other department managers and team leaders to support, promote and implement new change programmes to the site, with the goal of improving business performance and reducing costs.

As a leader you will be responsible for motivating colleagues to deliver on KPIs, continually providing opportunities to develop yourself, your team and the site.

The shifts for this position rotate between early, afternoons, and nights over a 3 week period.
- To ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times and team compliance with all company safety procedure and legislation.
- Meet, exceeds and set where relevant KPIs for safety, quality, and productivity.
- To lead, manage, coach and develop teams to achieve productivity and performance targets ensuring consistent quality standards are met.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to promote continuous improvement and drive the overall success of the site.
- Work with maintenance teams to ensure all preventative maintenance schedules are effectively planned and actioned to monitor effectiveness and reduce downtime.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

**About you**
- Minimum requirements_
- Previous experience of leading a team
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- The ability to set targets and manage performance to achieve these results
- Problem solving ability
- Sound analytical skills
- A professional attitude based around development and improvement
- Strong administration skills
- PC literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Preferred requirements_
- Familiarity with Modern Manufacturing Techniques including Lean Manufacturing and 5S
- Educated to an A Level standard would be a distinct advantage.
- A background in FMCG and Manufacturing is an advantage, but not essential.

**Benefits?**
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme?, life assurance and income protection
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Sharesave scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Cycle to Work Scheme


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