Shift Manager

About the Role

Here at DS Smith Birmingham we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Shift Manager to join our manufacturing team and play a key role in the continued development of our Smethwick packaging site.

Reporting to the General Manager you will work closely with site leadership to ensure productivity plans are delivered departmental targets are achieved and continuous improvement remains a core focus. This is a visible leadership role where strong communication people management and operational skills are essential.

Leading from the front in a fast-paced manufacturing environment you will drive productivity while maintaining high standards of health & safety quality engagement and cost efficiency. You will actively deliver improvements such as waste reduction and process optimisation to support site performance.

With a hands-on leadership style you will motivate your team to achieve KPIs foster a positive high-performance culture and work collaboratively with fellow leaders to implement improvements and deliver a first-class service to our customers.

Key Responsibilities: (included but not limited)

• Ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times and team compliance with all company safety procedure and legislation

• Review & Update Risk Assessments & Safe Systems of Work

• Analyse contractor Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) & review contractor insurances skills competence & documentation.

• Collaborating with key stakeholders to promote continuous improvement and drive the overall success of the site

• Working with maintenance teams to ensure all preventative maintenance schedules are effectively planned and actioned to monitor effectiveness and reduce downtime

• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders on site and throughout the business

• Drive performance productivity and cost saving initiatives.

About You

Were looking for a proactive resilient leader with proven experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment packaging print or FMCG experience is a plus. Youll be a visible hands-on leader who builds trust drives engagement and holds people accountable. Strong communication coaching and problem-solving skills are essential along with a solid understanding of health & safety quality standards and continuous improvement practices. Youll be confident making decisions under pressure adaptable to change and able to use data to inform strategies and optimize performance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous experience of leading a team

• Manufacturing/Engineering background would be advantageous

• Excellent communication and influencing skills

• The ability to set targets and manage performance to achieve these results

• A sense of accountability delivering what you say you will

• A professional attitude based around development and improvement

• Strong administration skills and IT literate

Benefits

Additional benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Income protection

• Employee assistance program

• Cycle to work scheme

• Shopping discounts

• On site parking

Location: On site - Birmingham - Smethwick

Working Pattern: The working hours for this role rotate weekly and are as follows:

Week 1

Monday to Thursday: 06:00 14:00

Friday: 06:00 13:00

Week 2

Monday to Thursday: 14:00 22:00

Friday: 13:00 20:00

About us

Were DS Smith the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today we operate in more than 30 different countries supporting customers across sectors like FMCG industrial and e-commerce. We deliver on quality service innovation and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform and were building the team to drive change across Europe and North America

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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