The role:

We're looking for an experienced Print Shift Manager to complete our Print leadership team. We already have three strong Print Shift Managers in place and are now searching for the final piece of the puzzle. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established, supportive and high-performing management team while bringing your own experience, ideas and leadership style to the role.

Working closely with fellow Shift Managers and the wider leadership team, you'll play a key role in developing people, improving performance and driving operational excellence across the print department. On nights, you'll also become one of the most senior operational leaders on site, trusted to make decisions, support multiple departments and ensure the operation runs smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking ownership of shift performance across our flexographic presses
• Leading, coaching and developing print teams to achieve quality, output and efficiency targets
• Driving a right-first-time culture focused on quality, waste reduction and continuous improvement
• Monitoring and improving KPIs including OEE, waste, downtime and labour efficiency
• Ensuring customer specifications, print quality and colour consistency are achieved
• Managing staffing, shift handovers and press resource planning
• Working collaboratively with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Warehouse teams
• Supporting improvement initiatives that enhance performance, efficiency and employee engagement

During night shifts, you'll also:

• Act as the key operational leadership contact across site
• Provide direction, support and decision-making across departments including Print, Warehouse and Conversion
• Ensure health & safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained
• Lead performance management, coaching and development conversations
• Deliver shift briefs, toolbox talks and engagement activities
• Help drive a positive, accountable and high-performing workplace culture

Shift pattern:

4-week rotating pattern covering days and nights

• Weeks 1 & 2: Days
• Weeks 3 & 4: Nights Alternating working pattern of 5 days on followed by 2 days off (with some variation across the cycle)

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a print, packaging or FMCG manufacturing leadership role
• Strong technical knowledge of flexographic printing processes
• Proven ability to drive performance and continuous improvement
• Experience leading teams and developing people
• Confidence to make decisions and take ownership in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Good knowledge of health & safety, quality systems and manufacturing best practice
• IOSH qualification desirable

Who'll succeed in this role?

You'll be a visible leader who enjoys getting the best out of people. You'll be someone who naturally takes ownership, enjoys solving problems, thrives on improving performance and isn't afraid to challenge how things have always been done. But most importantly, you'll want to be part of a business that's moving forward, investing in its future and creating opportunities for people to grow alongside it.

Ready to join the team?

This is more than a Shift Manager role. It's an opportunity to join an established leadership team, take ownership of a critical area of the business and help shape the future of ProAmpac Lincoln. With exciting developments across the site, a growing profile through our partnership with Lincoln City FC and the ProAmpac Stadium, and a business committed to continuous improvement, there's never been a better time to join us.

Apply today with your CV or employment history and become the final piece of the puzzle.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact gblilin-hr@proampac.com.