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Posted 22 July, 2026

Production Shift Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group
Nottingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Production ManagerNottinghamShift based -days/afters/nights£50,000 - £55,000 + shift allowanceElevation Recruitment Group are excited to announce we are working exclusively with a global manufacturer of aerospace components to recruit a Production Manager based at their site in Nottingham.

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Reporting in to the Operations Manager, the Production Manager will manage a team of approx. 20-30 skilled operatives operating a 3 shift pattern:

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Mornings: 6.00 am – 2.12 pm Monday-Friday

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Afternoons: 1.48 pm – 9.30 pm Monday-Thursday

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1.48 pm – 7.00 pm Friday

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Nights: 9.00 pm – 6.15 am Monday-Thursday

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The Production Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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  • Oversee the production process, ensuring that all products are produced on time and within budget
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  • Monitor and maintain quality standards throughout the production process
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  • Develop strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs across production
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  • Create reports detailing performance metrics related to production output, cost savings initiatives, etc
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  • Use Lean Manufacturing Principles to drive out waste and increase productivity
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  • Performance management of team, ensuring company values are embedded, accountability is understood and continually promoting a safety first culture
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The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

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  • Demonstrable management experience within a complex manufacturing business
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  • Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and able to motivate and direct a team
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  • Experience of deploying continuous improvement methodologies such as lean and six sigma, ideally with accreditation
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  • Must be highly organised and able to prioritise workloads
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  • Has a proven track record delivering improved operational performance in both favourable and unfavourable conditions, utilising cross-functional teams
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If you want to discuss this position in more detail, please contact Emma Bartholomew at Elevation Recruitment Group directly.