Simon Acres Group are currently seeking a reliable and experienced Shift Leader to join our highly successful and well-established client in the Kitchen manufacturing industry.

Salary is negotiable dependant on experience and knowledge

Key Responsibilities

Change Management & Continuous Improvement

• Champion a proactive culture of continuous improvement by applying Lean principles, tools, and techniques across departments.
  
  

• Ensure effective deployment and rollout of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives in alignment with agreed timelines.
  
  

• Lead weekly Lean review meetings (in the Production Manager''s absence) to identify and drive productivity enhancements using KPIs such as panels/units per FTE.
  
  

Quality Assurance

• Lead initiatives to improve process quality, reduce scrap and rework, and decrease the cost of failure in line with defined performance targets.
  
  

• Ensure raw materials meet quality standards upon delivery and drive continuous improvements in product quality.
  
  

Delivery & Service Performance

• Achieve and maintain an On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery rate of 99.8% or higher for manufactured goods to the loading bay.
  
  

• Monitor and manage OTIF and quality performance of all inbound raw materials to ensure production continuity and excellence.
  
  

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Promote and ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and risk management procedures.
  
  

• Collaborate with the EHS team to meet and sustain world-class safety standards, targeting fewer than 2 OSHA-recordable incidents and under 200 OSHA hours annually.
  
  

• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and safety training reviews to embed a safety-first culture.
  
  

Productivity & Efficiency

• Drive performance improvements through KPI monitoring and continuous application of Lean tools.
  
  

• Ensure all departments are equipped and trained in Lean methodologies and consistently apply them to daily operations.
  
  

People Leadership & Development

• Manage, support, and motivate Production Team Leaders, ensuring effective performance management and leadership by example.
  
  

• Identify training needs for shop floor personnel and ensure structured development plans are implemented.
  
  

• Lead daily production meetings and escalate operational issues to the Production Manager as needed.
  
  

• Work closely with HR to manage employee relations issues, ensure consistent application of disciplinary processes, and attend hearings where necessary.
  
  

• Monitor attendance and ensure 100% completion of Return to Work forms following absence.
  
  

• Build strong working relationships with internal managers and key stakeholders to support operational and strategic goals.

Note: The above responsibilities are intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.

Requirements :

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, able to lead, innovate and inspire colleagues at all levels in the business promoting positive teamwork.

• A strong lateral thinker with good problem solving and decision making abilities, supported by a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing.

• Have the drive, knowledge and self confidence to manage and develop the position and the direct reports.

• The ability to work independently and structured. Self motivated.

• The ability to work with personnel from all levels

• Extensive manufacturing experience is essential.

• Utilise the Node Development Library to aid learning and development

• Good analytical skills

• Experience in Microsoft Office applications

Apply now and speak with Sam to find out more!
Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency for this position.