Production Shift Manager – Chard

Company: Wagstaff Recruitment
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Production Shift Manager

£45,000 – £48,000 per annum

Location: Chard, Somerset

Rotating days and nights

Role & Responsibilities

  • Oversee all production operations and manage section leaders
  • Develop and communicate long‑term visibility of requirements throughout the product lifecycle
  • Plan, schedule and forecast activities; oversee procurement and ensure cost‑effective purchasing
  • Interface between internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide leadership and direction to direct reports and ensure objectives are met
  • Support introduction of new manufacturing processes and share best practice across the group

Qualifications

  • Strong engineering or manufacturing background with experience across multiple process lines
  • Experience of people management including performance management, training and development
  • Green Belt Six Sigma certification
  • Knowledge of process improvement

Benefits

  • Private medical insurance
  • Life insurance
  • EAP scheme
  • Access to mental health first aiders
  • Health, wellness resources and activities
  • 1:1 finance clinics
  • Volunteering day
  • 8% pension scheme

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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Posted: June 28th, 2026