Senior Shift Manager

Since 1969, we, the svt group of companies, have been one of the leading suppliers in passive fire protection and damage restoration. We are represented at more than 50 locations nationwide and operate internationally in many countries with our own companies and partner firms. Our employees are experts in a wide range of fields: whether passive fire protection or damage restoration, we are united by a passion for what we do.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, having responsibility for the day-to-day production and overall supervision of the production supervisors and production operators.

Your Tasks

Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety requirements, including correct PPE usage, adherence to safe working procedures, and maintenance of housekeeping standards.
Manage production priorities to ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD) targets are achieved.
Organise the production shift to maintain smooth workflow and appropriate WIP levels at each station. Adjust operator resources as needed to meet output targets.
Monitor productivity performance, identify root causes of underperformance, and escalate issues to the Operations Manager. Keep production boards and KPI data up to date.
Capture shift performance in the daily supervisor report, ensuring completion of 5S activities, Factory Process Control (FPC), and operator maintenance tasks to a high standard. Communicate key updates to the next shift to ensure continuity.
Ensure site opening and lock-up procedures are completed, and all pre-start and end-of-shift checks are followed.
Maintain team discipline, attendance, and work ethic standards in line with company policies.
Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems and that all documentation is accurate, legible, and properly filed.
Oversee product quality by monitoring FPC and ensuring all in-process and final inspections and tests are completed as per procedure.
Drive production to meet schedule, productivity, and 'Right First Time' quality targets, reporting any deviations or quality issues proactively.
Collaborate with the Production Planner and Supervisors to ensure planned processes are executed within the required timeframes.
Promote and enforce best practices across the team, providing feedback and acting as a gatekeeper for process standards.
Work with the Operations Manager to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure daily and routine maintenance (PPM), start-up, and shutdown checks are completed, with attention to critical process parameters.
Oversee end-of-shift cleaning, maintenance, and documentation to ensure completion On Time, In Full (OTIF).

Your Profile

Demonstrate a good knowledge of Health and Safety.
Be able to lead, manage and develop a team.
Natural and strong leadership
Have a working knowledge of continuous improvement.
Have good organizational and priority management skills
IOSH Managing Safely
5 years of supervision or management experience
5 years of manufacturing experience

We Offer

Able Future

Mental health support

Bonus Schemes

We offer a range of bonus schemes across the business with clear objectives

Cycle scheme

Employees save money on a new bike of choice and accessories to go with it

Sounds like an exciting job?

Then hit the Apply button and let us know about you! If you have questions for us, we will be delighted to answer them. Please feel free to reach out to Hollie from the Talent Acquisition team, who can be contacted as follows:

+44 (0) 7949031575

Saverto Holding GmbH
Talent Acquisition
Karnapp 25
21079 Hamburg | Deutschland

Shift Pattern: Alternating weeks 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm

Saturday overtime available

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000

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