Entry-Level Shift Manager — Dairy Plant, Career Growth

Tirlán; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Bike to work scheme

Work/life balance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Tirlán seeks an energetic, entry-level Shift Manager to join the Whey Plant at Ballyragget, Ireland. This on-site role reports to the Production Manager and leads the shift, ensuring smooth production flow on a major dairy site.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with lean methods, problem solving, and teamwork, contributing to throughput and first-time quality while developing leadership skills on a fixed-term 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Engineering, Food Science or related discipline.
• Ambition to progress in operations and production.
• Commercial and customer-focused mindset.
• Collaborative with ability to influence at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with ability to derive insights.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in safe systems in a busy production environment.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to solve problems using lean/six sigma.
• Learn production processes as shift manager.
• Schedule activities to maximise throughput meeting customer needs.
• Act as point of authority for team and resolve personnel issues.
• Make production decisions on shift and escalate when needed.
• Lead daily shift handover meetings and drive KPI awareness.
• Drive team performance through coaching and training.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean / Six Sigma

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

Engineering / Food Science or related

Job description

Tirlán seeks an energetic, entry-level Shift Manager to join the Whey Plant at Ballyragget, Ireland. This on-site role reports to the Production Manager and leads the shift, ensuring smooth production flow on a major dairy site.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with lean methods, problem solving, and teamwork, contributing to throughput and first-time quality while developing leadership skills on a fixed-term 12-month contract.