Production Shift Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group are currently supporting a global leading manufacturer in their search for a Production Shift Manager to join their facility in Lincoln.

You'll take ownership of shift-level operations across the department, ensuring production schedules are met and your team is engaged, developed, and performing at their best. You'll be hands-on in driving continuous improvement, championing quality, and maintaining a safe working environment.

Hours: earlies/nights/afters rotational

Earlies - Monday - Thursday 6-2, Friday 6-1

Nights - Sunday - Thursday 10 - 6

Afters - Monday - Thursday 2 - 10, Friday, 12:45 - 6:45

Key Responsibilities of the Production Shift Manager include:

• Manage day-to-day operations on shift to meet production plans and customer delivery targets
• Lead and develop your team including training, performance & absence management
• Drive quality standards, scrap reduction, and rework elimination
• Champion safety compliance, H&S audits, and a culture of safe working practices
• Lead continuous improvement and problem-solving activities across the department
• Maintain clear communication across shifts and service departments
• Manage resources, overtime, and capacity to meet business requirements
• Ensure 6S standards are achieved and sustained

We're looking for experienced Production Leaders with the following skills & experience:

• Previous leadership experience within manufacturing, ideally heavy industry
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing techniques, quality systems, and CI methodologies
• Strong leadership skills - able to motivate, coach, and develop a shift-based team
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)