Production Shift Supervisor

Reliance Talent Solutions; Leinster; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Bike to Work scheme

Company events

Job summary

Production Supervisor Night Shift role on a 6pm–2am shift for an Irish food manufacturer based in Ireland (Leinster). You will organise staffing, equipment and stock to ensure orders leave accurately, safely and on schedule.

The role requires hands-on leadership, HACCP/BRC awareness and a focus on reducing waste while developing the team. Responsibilities include planning rosters, monitoring packing lines, and delivering continuous improvement across productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of supervisory experience in food production or packing.
• Knowledge of HACCP and BRC standards.
• Strong planning and communication skills.
• Attention to detail when checking quantities, stock and orders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the packing team, allocate work and monitor progress against order requirements.
• Oversee wrapping and packing equipment, address routine issues and escalate faults.
• Plan rosters and manage shift cover, attendance and timekeeping.
• Check packaging and stock availability, maintain records and rotate stock.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and housekeeping to HACCP/BRC standards.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure procedures are followed.
• Train and support colleagues, set expectations and address performance.
• Record shift performance and hand over outstanding orders and issues.
• Suggest improvements to reduce waste and improve workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

People management

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Production Supervisor Night Shift

Hours: Typically 6pm–2am, with flexibility according to production requirements

Take ownership of an evening and night packing operation with an established Irish food manufacturer supplying retail and foodservice customers at home and overseas.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys organising people, keeping operations moving and seeing the results of a well-run shift. You’ll coordinate the team responsible for wrapping, packing and preparing products for dispatch, ensuring orders leave accurately, safely and on schedule.

Your role

You’ll organise staffing, equipment and stock throughout the shift, responding to changing priorities and helping your team deliver consistent results. Working closely with production, quality and other departments, you’ll identify practical improvements to productivity, product quality and waste.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the packing team, allocating work and monitoring progress against order requirements.
• Overseeing wrapping and packing equipment, addressing routine issues and escalating technical faults.
• Planning rosters and managing shift cover, attendance and timekeeping.
• Checking packaging and stock availability, maintaining accurate records and ensuring appropriate stock rotation.
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards in line with HACCP and BRC requirements.
• Promoting safe working practices and ensuring procedures are followed consistently.
• Training and supporting colleagues, setting clear expectations and addressing performance concerns with management.
• Recording shift performance and providing clear handovers on outstanding orders, equipment issues and staffing matters.
• Contributing ideas that improve workflow, reduce waste and strengthen team performance.

What you’ll bring

You’ll have around two to three years’ experience supervising a team, ideally within food production, packing or a comparable manufacturing environment.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A practical leadership style and the confidence to make decisions during a busy shift.
• Strong planning, communication and people management skills.
• An understanding of HACCP, food hygiene and BRC standards.
• Good numeracy and attention to detail when checking quantities, stock and orders.
• Confidence using Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A focus on solving problems and improving how work gets done.
• Flexibility to accommodate changes in shift finishing times.

What’s on offer

• Annualised gross pay of €41,600, based on a 40-hour week
• Responsibility for your own shift within an established, growing food business.
• The opportunity to develop colleagues and influence operational improvements.
• On-site parking.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Company events.