Shift Manager vacancy for manufacturing company based in Dunstable.
Monday - Friday, day shift starting 06:00/07:00am
Salary up to 30k per annum - can be a bit negotiable depending on experience.
Shift managers are responsible for the technical management, supervision and control of industrial production processes.
Shift and 'on-call' work may be required, particularly where manufacturing/production equipment is in continual 24-hour operation.
Shift managers ensure that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently.
Responsibilities of the job include:
·planning and organizing production schedules
·assessing project and resource requirements
·ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
·determining quality control standards
·overseeing production processes
·re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
·selecting, ordering and purchasing materials
·organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
·supervising the work of production staff
Key skills for Shift managers
·Confidence
·Technical skills
·Project management skills
·Organization and efficiency
·Leadership and interpersonal skills
·Problem solving skills
·IT and numerical skills
·Communication skills
·Team working skills
·Very important hands on approach covering floor as and when needed through out the day,
Managers must also be able to handle responsibility and the pressure of meeting deadlines