Shift Manager (Manufacturing)
Shift Manager (Manufacturing)
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About the role
At DS Smith employee safety and quality manufacturing are cornerstones of our identity. By joining us as a member of our Production teams youre becoming part of a skilled team that manages the smooth running of the intricate processes involved in turning raw materials into high-quality packaging solutions. With a relentless commitment to safety efficiency and product integrity our Production teams lead their operations with precision and expertise managing the challenges that come with running a large manufacturing business and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Are you an experienced Shift Manager with a strong focus on safety and a knack for leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our site operations team. Our core business values revolve around safety and robust risk assessments ensuring a secure and efficient workplace for everyone. Therefore this is a critical role where you will be instrumental in managing production shifts ensuring operational excellence and upholding our high safety standards.
The successful candidate would be leading motivating and developing their shift team to achieve production targets and maintain a positive work environment whilst championing our safety culture conducting and support writing and implementing risk assessments and ensuring strict adherence to all health and safety protocols. You will utilise your engineering experience to manage and coordinate external contractors on site as well as optimising production processes to drive efficiency continuous improvement and problem-solving on your shift.
This is a fantastic role in one of most engaged sites and therefore you will be interacting with a variety of stakeholders including planners the customer service team site leadership to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.
If youre a results-oriented leader with a passion for safety and a background in engineering within manufacturing we encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to our success!
About you
- H & S conscious individual with clear knowledge and understanding of requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing role at supervisor level
- A good understanding of MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
- Great attention to detail and organisational skills
- Proven experience of leading teams forward to achieve results
- Previous experience in HR processes
- Relevant qualifications i.e. IOSH Managing Safety etc desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme life assurance and income protection
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
Location: Monday to Friday based in our site in Smethwick near Birmingham.
This role is 37.5 hours per week working double day shifts on a rotating rota.
About us
We are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovationmanufacturing design sales sustainability supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Fair recruitment at DS Smith
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time