Shift Manager - Manufacturing

embecta is a global medical device company with a 100-year legacy in insulin delivery and diabetes care. Driven by innovation, purpose, and a commitment to improving lives, we are expanding our portfolio of solutions to serve even more patients, healthcare providers, and communities around the world.

Ready to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment? As Shift Manager, you’ll take ownership of production performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People, while leading, coaching and developing a large team within our 24/7 operation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll solve problems, drive continuous improvement and help shape a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability and engagement.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Lead the shift team to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP) objectives in a timely and efficient manner.

- Lead, motivate and coach a large team, building a positive, collaborative and performance-focused working environment.

- Champion a Safety First culture, ensuring team members are actively engaged in maintaining safe work areas, equipment and processes.

- Build strong team engagement through open communication, regular performance conversations, coaching and consistent demonstration of embecta leadership standards.

- Support the development of team members through coaching, delegation, cross-training and opportunities to take ownership of projects and new responsibilities.

- Support the selection, hiring, onboarding and training of team members while promoting positive employee and industrial relations and the consistent application of company policies and procedures.

- Use systems including MES, SAP and Workday to support efficient production, people management and day-to-day operations.

- Work collaboratively to identify and resolve the root causes of production line problems, quality issues and waste. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma problem-solving tools would be an advantage.

- Actively contribute to the plant’s Continuous Improvement programme and support cross-training to build flexibility and capability across the shift.

- Maintain strong communication and working relationships across the site, including with the leadership team, direct reports, service departments, employee representatives and third-party service providers.

What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone who combines strong people leadership with practical manufacturing experience and the ability to build an engaged, high-performing team.

Education and experience

- A third-level qualification combined with extensive, relevant work experience.

- Previous training or qualifications in people management would be an advantage.

Knowledge, skills and capabiliti es

- Strong knowledge of production management principles and previous supervisory or people-management experience.

- Knowledge of budgetary control procedures.

- Experience or knowledge of production planning.

- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.

- Knowledge of cGMP, FDA and ISO requirements.

- Good technical awareness, including an understanding of engineering practices and fault-finding techniques.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across different teams and functions.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, Health Insurance , Global Shares and Incentive Program , Pension, Income Continuance Insurance and other Life Assurance related programs.

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embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.