Dairy Plant Shift Manager - Lean Improvement & Safety

Vickerstock; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 on 4 off

Career development

Large-scale operations exposure

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading dairy manufacturer, are recruiting a Production Shift Manager for their Ballymena site. You will oversee milk intake, processing and site services, lead a production team and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

The role requires a third-level qualification and several years in FMCG, strong leadership, KPI discipline and a Lean culture mindset. You will manage schedules, training and handovers, report to site management and deliver

Qualifications

• A third-level qualification in a relevant discipline and at least 2 years' experience in a similar role, or at least 3 years' experience in a related industry such as FMCG or pharmaceuticals.
• Proven experience leading, training and motivating a team.
• Strong knowledge of FMCG manufacturing operations.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and developing a Lean culture.
• A strong understanding of quality, food safety and health and safety compliance.
• Experience using KPIs to drive performance and operational improvements.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production activity across milk intake, milk processing and site services.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams, promoting accountability and high performance.
• Drive operational efficiency, product quality, food safety and health and safety standards.
• Monitor site KPIs and implement improvements to productivity, yield, waste and downtime.
• Identify production bottlenecks and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure plant and equipment are operated, maintained and cleaned effectively.
• Manage production schedules, staffing issues and shift handovers.
• Develop team training plans and ensure procedures and working practices are followed.
• Communicate performance updates and improvement plans to senior management.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

FMCG experience

Quality & safety

KPI driven

Communication

Education

Related degree

Job description

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading dairy manufacturer, are recruiting a Production Shift Manager for their Ballymena site. You will oversee milk intake, processing and site services, lead a production team and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

The role requires a third-level qualification and several years in FMCG, strong leadership, KPI discipline and a Lean culture mindset. You will manage schedules, training and handovers, report to site management and deliver