PM Manufacturing Shift Leader

Job Purpose

The Manufacturing PM Shift Leader is responsible for leading and coordinating manufacturing activities during the PM shift, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Reporting directly to the Works Manager, the Shift Leader will provide hands-on leadership to the production team, maintain strong standards of performance and housekeeping, and ensure an effective handover between shifts.

The role requires a visible and proactive leader who can manage day-to-day production priorities, respond quickly to operational issues and support the continued improvement of manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate the PM shift manufacturing team to achieve daily production targets.
• Report directly to the Works Manager, providing regular updates on production performance, staffing, quality, safety and any operational concerns.
• Allocate labour and resources effectively across the shift according to production requirements and priorities.
• Ensure production schedules are followed and customer requirements are achieved wherever possible.
• Monitor output, efficiency, downtime, waste and other key manufacturing performance measures.
• Identify production issues promptly and coordinate appropriate corrective action.
• Ensure all products are manufactured in accordance with agreed quality standards, procedures and specifications.
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across the PM shift.
• Ensure employees follow all company health and safety procedures, safe systems of work and PPE requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation throughout the manufacturing areas.
• Carry out or support shift-start meetings, toolbox talks and production briefings.
• Ensure employees understand their daily responsibilities, production targets and priorities.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping, conduct and performance within the team, escalating concerns to the Works Manager where appropriate.
• Support the training, development and ongoing competence of manufacturing employees.
• Encourage teamwork, accountability and a positive working environment.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics and other departments to minimise disruption to production.
• Escalate machinery, equipment or process issues appropriately and ensure downtime is accurately communicated.
• Complete all required production records, shift reports and other documentation accurately and on time.
• Provide a clear and comprehensive handover to the following shift, highlighting outstanding issues, priorities and areas requiring attention.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve productivity, quality, safety, efficiency and waste reduction.
• Ensure company policies, procedures and standards are consistently followed throughout the shift.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required by the Works Manager in support of the manufacturing operation.

Leadership Responsibilities

The PM Shift Leader is expected to set the standard for the team through strong, visible leadership. This includes:

• Leading by example in relation to safety, quality, attendance and workplace standards.
• Maintaining a professional and approachable management style.
• Addressing problems promptly and constructively.
• Encouraging employees to take ownership of their work and performance.
• Recognising good performance while addressing underperformance consistently.
• Maintaining effective communication within the shift and with the wider management team.
• Creating a culture focused on safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Areas

Performance within the role will focus on:

• Delivery of production plans and overall shift performance.
• Product quality and control of production downtime.
• Employee attendance, performance and team standards.
• Housekeeping and effective shift handovers.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate should ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Previous experience supervising, leading or coordinating a manufacturing team.
• A strong understanding of production processes and operational priorities.
• Good people-management and leadership skills.
• The confidence to make decisions and resolve day-to-day production issues.
• Strong communication skills at both shop-floor and management level.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• A quality-focused and results-driven approach.
• The ability to remain calm and organised in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer literacy and the ability to complete production and performance records accurately.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive and hands-on
• Reliable and accountable
• Approachable but firm when required
• Safety conscious
• Quality focused
• Well organised
• Results driven
• A strong communicator
• A positive team leader
• Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions

Working Relationships

The Manufacturing PM Shift Leader will work closely with the Works Manager, Manufacturing and Production Teams, and other Shift Leaders and Supervisors.

The overall objective of the role is to ensure the PM shift operates safely, efficiently and effectively, with clear leadership and accountability for delivering the required manufacturing performance.

Hours of Work - Monday to Thursday 3pm to 11pm, Friday 2pm to 10pm

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Work Location: In person