Graduate Production Lead: Path to Shift Manager

ICDS Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company in County Cork is looking for a Graduate Shift Manager. This role involves comprehensive training in production and people management, with advancement to Shift Manager. Responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring product quality, monitoring costs, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in manufacturing, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a pathway to management in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.1 honours degree in Food Science / Food Technology or a related discipline.
• Experience in the food/healthcare/pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Shift Team to achieve production and packing targets.
• Ensure the highest standards of product quality and hygiene.
• Monitor and control costs within agreed budgets.

Skills

Shift management

Production management

Operations management

Education

Minimum 2.1 honours degree in Food Science / Food Technology

Tools

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

SAP

Microsoft technologies

Job description

A leading production company in County Cork is looking for a Graduate Shift Manager. This role involves comprehensive training in production and people management, with advancement to Shift Manager. Responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring product quality, monitoring costs, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in manufacturing, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a pathway to management in a dynamic production environment.