We are looking for an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Lead to join our client team on a full-time basis

Working Monday to Friday 6am to 2:15pm

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards and health & safety requirements are consistently met.

Leadership & People Development

• Support the Shift Manager in leading and coordinating manufacturing teams during assigned shifts.
• Take responsibility for agreed areas of the shift operation, building confidence and experience in a leadership capacity.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to operators and production team members.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and development of team members.
• Develop effective communication and leadership skills through regular interaction with colleagues across all levels.
• Support the creation of a positive, accountable, and engaged team culture.
• Gain experience in managing performance, attendance, conduct, and employee development, with appropriate support from the Shift Manager.

Shift & Production Management

• Support the Shift Manager in achieving production plans, targets, and customer requirements.
• Assist with coordinating staffing, resources, and workflow to maximise productivity.
• Lead shift start-up meetings and team communications when required, with the aim of progressively taking greater ownership of shift communication.
• Monitor production performance and identify issues that may affect output, quality, or delivery.
• Support the effective handover of information between shifts.
• Develop an understanding of production planning, prioritisation, and resource management.
• Take increasing responsibility for managing day-to-day operational issues as experience and capability develop.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Identify and respond to production, quality, equipment, and staffing issues.
• Develop structured problem-solving and decision-making skills by working alongside the Shift Manager and relevant departments.
• Investigate production issues and process deviations and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Escalate significant issues appropriately while developing the confidence to make effective operational decisions within agreed responsibilities.
• Learn to assess operational priorities and balance production requirements with safety, quality, people, and cost considerations.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure team members follow company policies, procedures, and safe working practices.
• Support the Shift Manager in maintaining compliance with health and safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Assist with investigations into incidents, quality concerns, and process deviations.
• Encourage team members to maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, quality, and operational discipline.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the standards and responsibilities expected of a Shift Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

· Make Health and Safety a priority and take accountability for the safety of yourself and others including wearing appropriate PPE and following all Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.

· Support John Cotton Group with the on-going efforts to minimise its impact on the environment.

· Live up to the company values, vision and mission statements.

· Challenging others on the above areas if problems are identified.

· Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience.

Please Apply with your CV

INDNS

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Lead to join our client team on a full-time basis

Working Monday to Friday 6am to 2:15pm

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards and health & safety requirements are consistently met.

Leadership & People Development

• Support the Shift Manager in leading and coordinating manufacturing teams during assigned shifts.
• Take responsibility for agreed areas of the shift operation, building confidence and experience in a leadership capacity.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to operators and production team members.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and development of team members.
• Develop effective communication and leadership skills through regular interaction with colleagues across all levels.
• Support the creation of a positive, accountable, and engaged team culture.
• Gain experience in managing performance, attendance, conduct, and employee development, with appropriate support from the Shift Manager.

Shift & Production Management

• Support the Shift Manager in achieving production plans, targets, and customer requirements.
• Assist with coordinating staffing, resources, and workflow to maximise productivity.
• Lead shift start-up meetings and team communications when required, with the aim of progressively taking greater ownership of shift communication.
• Monitor production performance and identify issues that may affect output, quality, or delivery.
• Support the effective handover of information between shifts.
• Develop an understanding of production planning, prioritisation, and resource management.
• Take increasing responsibility for managing day-to-day operational issues as experience and capability develop.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Identify and respond to production, quality, equipment, and staffing issues.
• Develop structured problem-solving and decision-making skills by working alongside the Shift Manager and relevant departments.
• Investigate production issues and process deviations and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Escalate significant issues appropriately while developing the confidence to make effective operational decisions within agreed responsibilities.
• Learn to assess operational priorities and balance production requirements with safety, quality, people, and cost considerations.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure team members follow company policies, procedures, and safe working practices.
• Support the Shift Manager in maintaining compliance with health and safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Assist with investigations into incidents, quality concerns, and process deviations.
• Encourage team members to maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, quality, and operational discipline.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the standards and responsibilities expected of a Shift Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

· Make Health and Safety a priority and take accountability for the safety of yourself and others including wearing appropriate PPE and following all Health and Safety procedures and guidelines.

· Support John Cotton Group with the on-going efforts to minimise its impact on the environment.

· Live up to the company values, vision and mission statements.

· Challenging others on the above areas if problems are identified.

· Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience.

Please Apply with your CV

INDNS