Shift Manager
Job Description
Brightwork are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, Graham’s Family Dairy, for a Shift Manager. This is a full-time, permanent position based at the company’s Cowdenbeath site.
This is a critical role within the business, where you will support the Production Manager while leading a team of operators to ensure the smooth and efficient running of production.
The role operates on a 5 days over 7 rotation, covering both day shifts (6am-2.30pm) and back shifts (2pm-10.30pm).
Main Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily factory operations to ensure smooth, safe, and efficient production.
- Monitor and maintain production standards, addressing issues and driving continuous improvement.
- Plan ahead to anticipate challenges, providing effective solutions to meet timelines and cost targets.
- Lead, motivate, and develop staff, ensuring training, performance management, and well-being.
- Uphold product quality, good manufacturing practices, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Analyse performance data to identify opportunities for efficiency, waste reduction, and cost savings.
- Support audits, customer visits, and business changes to ensure high standards are consistently met.
- Other duties deemed relevant to role
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven leadership ability with experience developing, motivating, and coaching diverse teams.
- Results-driven mindset with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, able to build trust across all levels of the business.
- Organised and systematic, with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively.
- Comfortable using basic IT systems and numerical data to support decision-making.
Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
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