Job Description:

Shift Manager Opportunity in Poole!

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Basic Salary package of Circa £50k base per annum 
• Monday – Friday working hours, 2 shift pattern - Rotating shifts: 06:00–15:00 / 15:00–00:00
• Opportunity to drive the business forward, working closely with Director in what is an exciting period for the business.
• Opportunity to join a business who is actively investing for the future.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Site based role in Poole
• Genuine training and development opportunities
• Excellent team/company dynamic built on an excellent culture
• Clear career progression path.

  
 
THE BUSINESS

We are seeking to appoint a commercially minded operational Shift Leader to take full shift-level accountability within our clients high-volume reverse production facility. Within the role you will take responsibility to lead a shift between a rotational day and back shift. You will be in charge of circa 20 reports including production staff, a Team Leader and a Supervisor.

This is a position of authority and ownership. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams across Yard, All-In-One (AIO), Production Line, CoPro and Warehouse operations — responsible for delivering daily production and recovery targets, controlling labour cost, maintaining safety standards and protecting operational flow.

 
THE ROLE

 Delivering planned vehicle throughput and recovery performance

• Controlling labour productivity, utilisation and overtime
• Managing bottlenecks, backlog and takt adherence in real time
• Protecting contribution margin through disciplined execution
• Reducing scrap, damage and rework
• Leading safety compliance and risk response
• Driving structured continuous improvement across the shift
• Attending shift meetings, ensuring shift handovers and report writing 

  
THE PERSON

 Experienced production or manufacturing leader

• Has led large teams in fast-paced operational environments
• Understands cost, value and margin — not just output
• Confident, data-led decision maker under pressure
• Able to deliver "soft" HR skills including training & development, recruitment & selection and appraisals, etc.
• Proven track record of improving performance and eliminating waste
• Brings visible leadership presence and accountability

  
TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Westray Recruitment Group.