Production Shift Leader at Polypipe

Position Production Shift Leader
Posted 23 Jul 2026
Expired 22 Aug 2026
Company Polypipe
Location Armagh | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Closing Date for Application:
Saturday 01/08/2026
About Us
Polypipe Ulster, part of the Genuit Group, designs and manufactures products for the domestic, commercial, and industrial construction sectors.
Our exceptional teams apply their first-class technical, customer service and manufacturing expertise to understand our customers' needs and solve tomorrow's water, climate, and ventilation challenges. Our loyal and highly skilled workforce are key to our success of delivering sustainable climate and water management solutions, everywhere.
Role Overview
Production Shift Leader plays a critical role in overseeing the efficient operation of the production floor, ensuring that daily production targets, quality standards, and health & safety regulations are met or exceeded. This position leads, mentors, and develops a team of operators and production staff while driving continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to strategic objectives. The Production Shift Leader is also responsible for managing complex operational challenges and ensuring that all production processes are streamlined and aligned with the organisation's broader goals.
This role would involve working a shift rota with 2 weeks days (07:00-19:00) followed by 2 weeks nights (19:00-07:00).
Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage shift handovers, ensuring smooth transitions and clear communication of production priorities.
  • Allocate and direct resources effectively to achieve daily production plans, including labour and tool change requirements.
  • Ensure machines, operators, and processes comply with all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
  • Lead daily safety inspections and actively promote a strong health & safety culture.
  • Identify, escalate, and support resolution of equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including lean practices such as 5S, TPM and SMED.
  • Conduct audits across production lines to maintain process excellence and housekeeping standards.
  • Provide leadership, support, and development to team members, ensuring training plans are followed.
  • Monitor equipment and production performance, analysing data to drive efficiency improvements.
  • Ensure accurate completion and submission of all shift reports and paperwork.

Skills and Experience
  • Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience leading a team
  • Computer literate, including MS Office packages
  • Understanding of business processes
  • Ability to accurately complete paperwork
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to identify and resolve problems
  • Willing and able to work shifts

#IHP
Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.
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Job Info:

  • Company: Polypipe
  • Position: Production Shift Leader
  • Work Location: Armagh
  • Country: GB

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