Shift Manager

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua Co-operative Limited in Ireland is seeking a Shift Manager responsible for leading a team of operators to meet performance KPIs and support continuous improvement activities. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, the ability to solve problems effectively, and be flexible with working hours. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with hygiene and quality standards and facilitating training and development for team members. This role offers an opportunity to drive a culture of safety and quality in production.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in leading a production team to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to collect information, ascertain root causes of issues, and develop solutions.
• Flexible in working 24/7 and 24/5 shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift of operators to achieve performance KPIs and drive employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards and quality requirements.
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement projects for the shift.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Job description

Reports to: ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER

Location: MITCHELSTOWN, Co. CORK

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE:

The Shift Manager role will be responsible for leading a shift of operators to hit performance KPIS, drive employee engagement and support continuous improvement activities.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Drive a culture of Safety and Quality amongst the team.
• Ensure full compliance with technical and food hygiene standards to ensure product meets all appropriate quality and safety standards
• Work closely with key stakeholders including H&S, Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Ensure training and development plan is in place for all team members to build skills capability of the team.
• Ensure all MOs are closed off correctly
• Investigate complaints specific to the shift, ensures complaint documentation is completed within the agreed timeframe
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement projects for the shift
• Liaise with the planner ref. adherence to schedule
• Lead and monitor team huddles to ensuring that actions are closed off in a timely fashion
• Drive GMP across the production floor and close off actions as required.
• Manage payroll hours for the team.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong Leadership skills and can demonstrate success in leading a production team to deliver business objectives
• Problem solver, disciplined in collecting information, ascertaining root cause of issues and identifying and developing practical solutions.
• Flexible in working 24/7 and 24/5 shifts.
• Strong communicator with the ability to manage change effectively.

ORNUA CORE COMPETENCIES:

• FORWARD LOOKING: Helps others to accept change, implements change, and looks ahead to anticipate change.
• WORKING TOGTHER: Ensures own team effectiveness; facilitates and leads cross-functional working.
• OWNERSHIP: Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps, and gaps, and helps others remain motivated through difficult times
• COMMUNICATIVE: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations