DS Smith
Shift Manager
United Kingdom · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerDS Smith
- LocationUnited Kingdom
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Shift Manager
Featherstone
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Manager at our Featherstone site. We are looking for a driven and motivated individual with a passion for leadership, people development, and operational excellence to join our team.
This is a challenging yet highly rewarding shift-based role, offering the opportunity to lead teams, drive performance, and contribute to the ongoing success of our manufacturing operation.
About the Role
As Shift Manager, you will be responsible for managing the manufacturing process from goods-in to goods-out, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met in terms of quality, service, and delivery. You will lead a team through two direct reports, driving safety, performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement while maintaining cost control.
**role works on a 4 on 4 off pattern, of 2 x 12 hour days and 2 x 12 hour nights. This rotates 7 times, then there are 18 days off.
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Key Responsibilities
Deliver KPI targets across Health & Safety, Quality, Waste, Productivity, Housekeeping, and Team Development.
Coach, support, and develop team members to maximise capability and performance.
Lead training and development activities across the department.
Conduct incidents and accident investigations.
Conduct incident and accident investigations.
Lead root cause analysis and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
Manage production processes to optimise efficiency whilst minimising waste and cost.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, quality, and customer service.
Build strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with all DS Smith standards and operating procedures.
What We're Looking For
Previous management experience within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
Strong leadership and management skills are important.
Knowledge of Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
The ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
A proven track record of driving performance and managing change.
Leadership qualifications would be advantageous.
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary
Qualifying Sick Pay scheme
Pension scheme & Life insurance
Share Save scheme
Income Protection
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine
Cycle to Work and shopping discounts
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
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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