Our client is a World-Wide market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry. Applicants to the Production Shift Manager vacancy invited from a wide range of manufacturing backgrounds. Taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What's in it for you as a Shift Production Manager?

Salary circa 61,500
Days and Nights rotation Shift Pattern
KPI Driven discretionary Bonus
264 hours holiday (33 days pro rata)
Competitive company pension
Location - Sevenoaks - Commutable from Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Snodland, Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Overtime at Premium of 1.5x and 2x
Career Progression and accredited training program.

Key Responsibilities of Shift Production Manager;

The leadership of manufacturing / production operations, covering both automated and labour intensive processes, whilst seeking to automate processes where possible
International Management Skills
The development and promotion of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5s, 6 sigma, VSM, SMED, TPM, OEE etc, across manufacturing operations
To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
To develop multi-functional / flexible manufacturing teams across operations
Implement different KPIs across the factory

Qualifications and Experience for a Shift Production Manager;

Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing / engineering environment, practically implementing continuous improvement tools and techniques - Lean and Six Sigma.
ILM Leadership / Management Qualification.

This position would suit a Production Shift Manager, Shift Supervisor, Production Manager