Job Description

UNICAT Catalyst is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality catalysts and adsorbent materials. We serve industries worldwide, including oil, gas, petrochemical, DRI, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.

Our mission is built upon three core values:

Innovative Catalyst and Process Technology Partner: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions.

Dedicated Collaboration: We work closely with partners to develop effective solutions.

Adaptable and Flexible: We focus on enhancing customer profitability, sustainability, and efficiency.

Employee Benefits:

Free eye test (free pair of glasses worth up to 50)

Yearly health check

PAM Assist (Employee well-being programme)

Discretionary Annual bonus Scheme

Death-in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary)

Pension (company matched up to 6%)

Onsite parking

Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days

Position:

Production Manager

Location:

Dewsbury

Hours:

4 on, 4 off; 06:00 - 18:00, 18:00 - 06:00

Job Overview

We're looking for a hands-on Shift Skills Development Manager to lead and develop a team of 12-18 Manufacturing Operatives. In this role, you'll spend around 60% of your time providing on-the-job skills training, ensuring our people are equipped to meet current and future manufacturing requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive leader who is passionate about coaching, continuous improvement, and building high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop Manufacturing Operatives, Production Technicians and Quality Technicians to achieve production targets.

Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring full compliance with all H&S procedures and PPE requirements.

Assess training needs and competency levels across the shift, identifying skill gaps and development priorities.

Create and deliver tailored training plans to upskill team members.

Ensure full adherence to all company policies, procedures and operational standards.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date operational information within the Factory Master system.

Work collaboratively with other Shift Skills Development Managers, ensuring clear and comprehensive handovers to maintain consistent production across shifts.

Provide timely and accurate reports on team activities and operational performance.

Skills & Experience

Previous experience within a manufacturing environment

(essential).

Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage, coach and develop a team.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills (including spreadsheets and word processing).

A positive "can-do" attitude with strong time-management skills.

Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable driving continuous improvement in a changing environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Dewsbury WF12 8LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Management: 3 years (required) Manufacturing: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person