Manufacturing Shift Leader

Job Title:

Manufacturing Shift  Leader

Location:

Washington, Tyne & Wear

Salary:  £43,649

What you’ll be doing :

Overall responsibility for people and process performance within the allocated manufacturing processes; that includes discipline, training & development, labour bookings, supervision, time  management  and attendance

Responsibility for the safety of the employees working within Operations, including Duty  Manager  responsibilities

Ensuring the adherence to  management  arrangements for the implementation of the  SHE  policy, legislation and safe systems of work

Taking responsibility for the process quality across shift;  managing  adherence to quality standards and  managing  non-conforming products through the Q3 process

Driving the site Key Business Measures – including MSA, Efficiency, Utilisation & Effectivity

Supporting the development and establishment of efficient manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements taking into consideration factors such as safety, logistics, process flow, inventory and  lead  times

Direct responsibility to  lead , develop and motivate staff members within the Manufacturing teams to the business T&C’s

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Manufacturing or Engineering experience

Experience in following HR processes including disciplinary and absence  management

Experience in supervising a cross-functional team, in a targets  driven  environment

Success in implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activities utilising lean tools and techniques

Desirable:

Experience in foundry, CNC machining or treatments is advantageous

HNC level qualification or equivalent (ILM Level
3) in an engineering discipline and qualified in IOSH and/or Environmental  Managing  Safety (or working towards)

Benefits:

As well as a  competitive  pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Engineering team:

This is an exciting opportunity for you to play an integral role on our Washington site, working alongside a close knit, supportive team where teamwork and communication is vital. Working alongside other experienced professionals such as the Manufacturing  Manager , Shift  Leaders , Production and Maintenance. This is a role you can really make an impact by bringing ideas and improvements into the team, to drive the department forward.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder  etc .)

that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please  speak  to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export  control  restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict  the roles  you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All  applicants   must  as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where  applicants   must  typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for  the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:  4th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for  the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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