Shift Manager - Injection Moulding (Rotating Shifts)
Worcestershire | £40,000 - £50,000 | Full-Time | Rotating Shifts
The Opportunity as Shift Manager
5S Recruitment are working in partnership with a well‑established, multi‑sector plastic injection moulding manufacturer to recruit a Shift Manager. Operating 24/7 from a large, modern facility, this business supplies into automotive, construction and leisure markets, with a strong reputation for quality and long‑standing customer relationships. Due to an upcoming retirement, they are now looking to bring in a hands‑on Shift Manager to take ownership of shift performance, people, and process. This is a role for someone who understands injection moulding properly not just managing numbers, but knowing what’s happening on the shop floor.
The Shift Manager Role
Reporting into the Manufacturing Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading your shift operation end‑to‑end, ensuring output, quality, and standards are consistently delivered.
Key Shift Manager responsibilities include:
- Leading the shift with full responsibility for health, safety, and compliance
- Managing labour and resources to deliver production plans and targets
- Driving performance across key metrics including OEE, scrap, and PPM
- Ensuring adherence to 5S standards and housekeeping excellence
- Supporting and embedding a continuous improvement culture
- Providing technical leadership across injection moulding processes
- Managing and developing team performance on shift
The Environment
- Established UK manufacturer with decades of stability
- Injection moulding operation with large‑tonnage machines (500T‑1300T range)
- Supplying into demanding, quality‑driven sectors
- Strong focus on standards, structure, and continuous improvement
What We're Looking For in the Shift Manager
This role needs someone who can lead from the front, not hide in an office.
Key requirements:
- Proven experience within plastic injection moulding (essential)
- Previous experience in a supervisory / leadership role
- Strong understanding of moulding processes, troubleshooting, and performance drivers
- Experience managing KPIs such as OEE, scrap, and efficiency
- A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to engage teams on shift
- Strong communication skills and ability to drive accountability
- A flexible, team‑focused mindset
Shift Manager Shift Pattern
Rotating weekly shifts:
- Week 1: Early Shift
- Week 2: Late Shift
- Week 3: Night Shift (shorter week)
Why This Role?
- Genuine opportunity to step into a key leadership role due to retirement
- Stable, well‑invested manufacturing environment
- A business that values standards, structure, and long‑term employees
- Opportunity to develop and grow within the organisation
5S Recruitment - Manufacturing Specialists
With over 16 years’ experience in plastics and manufacturing, 5S Recruitment focus on quality hires and long‑term retention. We understand the difference between someone who’s worked in moulding… and someone who can run it properly.
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