Production Shift Leader
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Job Location:
Kingston upon Hull - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who We Are
On July 1 2025 IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the company). The Companys operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).
The company is headquartered in Dublin Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging consumer and industrial packaging environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4100 employees across North America (1600 employees) and Europe (2500 employees.)
The role
A vacancy has arisen for a Production Shift Leader at our Hullsite (HU9).
This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on and motivational leader who can manage a team troubleshoot issues and maintain high standards of safety productivity and quality across a busy 24/7 manufacturing site.
You will oversee the operations on the factory floor ensuring that production schedules are met efficiently and safely in collaboration with a team of colleagues to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer demand.
Please note that the working pattern for this role consists of 12 hour shifts across days nights and weekends.
Key responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate the activities of production team members ensuring a consistent presence across operational areas
Lead by example in ensuring a safe and efficient work place is maintained at all times championing efforts to enhance safety measures
Ensure that quality standards are maintained and issues addressed with corrective action explored as necessary
Achieve daily and weekly production plan targets to satisfy customer service levels
Identify any training needs and take an active role in the development of people
Support the Production Manager with the monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in respect of production output and people performance addressing trends as necessary.
Liaise with support functions to progress issues concerning production planning resource and skill allocation
Drive improvement in machine efficiency resourcing levels and effective handover arrangements
Contribute to the improvement of working procedures by constantly looking for solutions to ensure the best productivity results and create a culture where improvement suggestions are embraced
About You
You will have experience of supervising a team within a manufacturing environment with a track record of taking ownership and accountability of results delivered through others as well as supporting their further development.
You will be highly organised and adaptable able to work well under pressure with strong problem solving abilities.
You will be an effective communicator who can liaise with key stakeholders from across departments.
You will take a keen interest in developing your expertise both to strengthen your own personal development and also support the growth of the business.
Notwithstanding your experience to date you will take pride in working with your team and other key individuals to deliver a more efficient safe and clean working environment.
What we can offer the right candidate
Competitive base salary
Discretionary bonus
7% employer contribution pension scheme
Life assurance benefit of four times your annual salary
Eligibility to participate in a Cycle to Work scheme following successful completion of your probationary period
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one
Complimentary breakfast items and fruit throughout the week
We also host outside of work events that family members can join making sure that hard work is recognised and rewarded.
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Service
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Food Safety Experience
- Math
- Shift Management
- Food Processing
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Supervising Experience
About Company
We are leaders in sustainable products partnering with customers to help them protect and deliver their products. Our products are used and reused daily all over the world by our customers.
