Production Shift Manager

Ready to lead from the front, motivating and managing a high performing production shift in our forward\-thinking business?

We're excited to be recruiting our next Production Shift Manager based out of our Ellesmere Port site, here at Northwood Consuma Tissue!

What does a day to day look like?

Your 4 on 4 off shift pattern will comprise of 2 days and 2 nights (6\-6\).

You will demonstrate hands\-on leadership, sharing best practice and lessons learned, and empowering your team to prioritise safety, quality, cost\-consciousness, and efficiency.

You'll maintain high morale, addressing concerns efficiently and amicably, and regularly communicating with HR to ensure a joined up approach.

Your role will entail:

• Managing staffing levels and completing crewing sheets


• Effective performance management, daily and hourly communication regarding KPIs and line performance, and taking responsibility for outcomes.


• Developing your team utilising our performance management framework, ensuring everyone is fully trained to perform well in their roles, and all training documentation is complete.


• Ensuring compliance with company policy, UK legislation, and compliance standards. This includes H\&S and Environmental standards, and Quality procedures.

We are keen to speak with you if you have strong experience within an FMCG or Converting environment in the capacity of Production Shift Manager or similar.

For this crucial role, we're looking for:

• Experience leading and developing a team of 20\+


• Previous application of appropriate Lean manufacturing techniques


• FMCG/Converting industry backgrounds


• Implementation (or supporting roll\-out of) CI initiatives


• Forward thinking nature alongside a collaborative hands\-on approach to day to day production activity


• Lean Six Sigma qualifications/certificate (desirable)


• NEBOSH/IOSH qualification (desirable)

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ellesmere Port CH65 1AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please could you confirm your annual salary expectations?


• How many people have you directly managed within an FMCG production environment?


• Please confirm your notice period, or availability to start.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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