Production Shift Manager - Early Shift

Company Overview

Founded in 2012, Koin Limited is a fast-growing, multi-brand D2C e-commerce group

headquartered in Dorset. We operate across the UK and internationally, supplying

customers through a growing portfolio of consumer brands.

Our brands include:

• The Wessex Mint - The world's leading direct-to-consumer live commerce precious

metals retailer and the only vertically integrated business operating at scale in the

sector.

• The Koin Club - Licensed collectible coins and medallions.

• Pastel Sixteen - Contemporary fashion and accessories.

• Bubba Boo - Eco-conscious baby, toddler and adult clothing.

• Jonny's Sister - Personalised gifts and homeware.

• Tilly Pig - Financial literacy products for children.

Role Overview

As Production Shift Manager, you will take full responsibility for our Works department on

the early shift. You will keep our three production machines running, the team trained

and productive, every job correct and on time, and all production-area stock accurate.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will work on the machines yourself when needed,

as well as plan the shift, lead the team and deal with any quality or machinery issues as

they arise.

Our machinery includes a hydraulic press, an induction furnace and a casting machine,

used to manufacture precious metal products.

Key Responsibilities

Shift planning

• Use our Works dashboard to review all work required and plan the shift.

• Keep all machines running throughout the shift.

• Make sure everyone knows what they are doing and when.

• Liaise with Head Office on requirements, priorities and any risk to deadlines.

Machines & output

• Take full responsibility for all three machines: hydraulic press, induction furnace and

casting machine.

• Work hands-on on the machines when needed.

• Make sure all work is completed correctly and on time.

Quality & fixes

• Deal with all quality issues on the shift.

• Diagnose and fix machine problems where possible.

• Contact the right supplier or engineer when a fix needs outside help, and follow it

through.

Training & health and safety

• Make sure the team is trained on every machine they use.

• Train for safe working (SOPs, PPE, lockout/tagout) and for productivity.

• Enforce health and safety standards at all times.

People management

• Manage the shift team day to day, including the Production Operatives and the

Assembly & Stock Control Manager.

• Handle sickness, holidays, lateness and attendance.

• Address performance and conduct issues early.

Assembly & stock oversight

• Make sure the Assembly & Stock Control Manager delivers accurately and on time.

• Take ultimate accountability for all stock in the production area, including precious

metals.

Requirements

• Experience running a shift or leading a team.

• Experience operating industrial machinery.

• Experience running machinery in a manufacturing or production setting.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

• A hands-on approach – comfortable leading from the floor.

• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, 07:00–15:30, at our Holton Heath site.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Quality checking experience.

• An engineering background.

• Experience with hydraulic presses.

• Experience with induction furnaces.

Benefits & Perks

• £34,000 per annum.

• Full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, no weekends.

• 20 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays.

• Company pension scheme.

• Full training on our machinery, systems and manufacturing processes.

• Opportunity to progress as our manufacturing operation continues to grow.

Why Join Koin?

This is an opportunity to lead a shift in a growing manufacturing operation, working with

specialist machinery and precious metals, where quality and precision matter in

everything we produce.

If you are a hands-on leader with machinery experience who takes ownership of your

team and your output, we would be pleased to hear from you.