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Date Added: Tue 17/02/2026

Shift Manager (Heavy Engineering)

Sheffield, S1, UK
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Company: REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £60000 - £68000/annum

REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership: Enforce all company Health & Safety policies, conduct safety audits, and investigate incidents to maintain a zero-harm environment.
Production Management: Direct daily operational activities, ensuring production plans are met efficiently to meet customer specifications and volume requirements.
Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and motivate a multi-disciplined team of operators, technicians, and maintenance staff.
Process Optimization: Identify and implement Continuous Improvement (CI) projects, including Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Reporting & Handover: Complete daily shift reports and conduct thorough handovers to the next shift. Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Proven experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment, with strong preference for prior experience within a metals background such as forging, heat Treatment, melting or machining etc
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and coach teams, preferably in a heavy engineering environment.
Flexibility: Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Computer Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft and, ideally, maintenance/production management software
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