Production Shift Manager

MacGregor Recruitment are specialist recruiters for the fenestration sector. We are recruiting for a Production Shift Manager role on behalf of our client – an established and very successful manufacturer and supplier of windows, doors and conservatories across the UK based in the Huddersfield/Bradford area of West Yorkshire.

Reporting to the site Production Manager and supported by shop floor based supervisors, you will mange the 06.00-15.00 shift, overseeing a team of 20-25 and all aspects of the production, including:

• Managing production output, achieving daily production and quality targets
• Attend daily production & handover meetings, escalating any urgent orders and checking 1st & 2nd runs
• Planning daily schedules and reporting achievements / outputs and deviations
• H&S management, ensuring that the team are working safely and in line with SOPs
• Recruitment, training, staff performance reviews and returns to works as required
• Managing the training matrix, carryout regular reviews and arranging cross training
• Manage stock levels
• Review systems and processes to achieve continuous improvement

Skills & Experience:

• Previous Production Management experience and a continuous improvement approach is essential
• Specific experience within the window & door sector is highly desirable – but not essential as training can be given
• Excellent decision-making, problem solving and organisational skills
• Strong people, communication and motivation skills
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office

Package of £40-45k DOE