Shift Manager

WGNSTAR; Leixlip; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted on-site facilities

Free on-site car parking

Reward & Recognition Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development

Career progression

Job summary

WGNSTAR is seeking a proactive Shift Manager to lead an operational team on a 12-hour shift cycle, day and night, including weekends. You will manage performance, drive safety and quality, and partner with HR to recruit and develop staff. Strong organisational skills and a hands-on leadership approach are essential.

The role is site-based in Ireland, with a focus on continuous improvement, dashboard-driven reporting, and delivering customer-focused service while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and experience.
• Technical aptitude.
• A strong team player.
• Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team - act as a leader and mentor.
• Physical stamina for a 12-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Performance Management - first point of contact for complaints and disciplinary procedures.
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly one-to-one meetings for the team.
• Manage escalations within your area.
• Create communications for employees with Director of Operations and HR.
• Softworks system administration: timesheet creation, amendments and approvals.
• Absence management, shift changes, vacation approvals and coverage planning.

Skills

Leadership

Technical aptitude

Team player

Organisational skills

Mentor

Stamina

Education

Level 7 Management qualification

Tools

MS Office

Time & Attendance system

Job description

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WGNSTAR is a dynamic and growing company with a global footprint. Primarily focused on the semiconductor industry, we provide a platform for you to expand your career with knowledge gained on the job training, and tailored development. We know we need talented people like you that hold similar values, which is why we do not put limits on learning, development, industry, and personal growth. Start your path to a WGNSTAR career today!

The Purpose of the Role

As a Shift Manager, you will act as the main point of contact for all matters arising in Operational activities on your shift, as well as all people's management activities within your rostered team. You will champion and drive the core values of the company and act as a leader to your team.

Person Specification

• Proven leadership skills and experience
• Technical aptitude
• A strong team player
• Have excellent organisational and time keeping skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a team - act as a leader and mentor
• Physical stamina to work the duration of a 12-hour shift

Work Schedule

Compressed Work Week within a 4-shift cycle, 12-hour shifts (day & night including weekends)

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Performance Management - acting as first point of contact for all complaints and carrying out grievance and disciplinary procedures as relevant
• Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly one-2-one meetings for overall team
• Managing all escalation's that may arise within your area
• Accountable for the creation of communications and distribution to all employees in conjunction with the Director of Operations and HR Department
• Softworks System Administration - Responsibility for all timesheet creations, amendments and approvals
• Absence Management & Approve shift changes, vacation approval and organisation of coverage, absence coverage and overtime needs - reflecting as relevant in Softworks
• R&R Administration
• Performance Reviews and Ratings
• Involved in internal and external recruitment, candidate identification, interviews and offer recommendations
• Liaising with the HR Department on a regular basis

Safety

• Manages safety training requirements
• Safety incident/accident investigation
• Owns safety for all areas on shift
• Own investigation on accidents / incidents and sign off for delivery to insurance company
• Accountable for ensuring spec adherence is maintained, and that safety and quality requirements remain a focus at all times
• Accountable for area understanding of required safety standards and compliance to training requirements
• Accountable for SCUBS and AAR's

Quality

• Runs Ops meeting and owns AR's (Actions Required)
• Champions Metrics (assign overall responsibility for Metrics)
• Gathers performance management data
• Rotating attendance at area pass down meetings
• Create documents from learnings and complete training
• Review all AR Creations & Analysis
• Present area KPI's to Customer
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• Presents focus meetings/stand-downs/toolbox talks
• Owns data collection and report management
• Drives core values
• Accountable and mentors on root cause analysis
• Monitor group training inclusive of direct reports

Customer

• Primary Customer POC and delivery of priority changes to service and team.
• Monitor and control customer dashboard with comms and general interaction
• Attend Customer meetings

Any other duties as reasonably required as part of the role.

Role Requirements

• Level 7 Management qualification desired but not essential
• Experience in a leadership role within a high-volume manufacturing environment or similar industry
• Ability to prioritise and maintain oversight across several functional areas
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office - with working knowledge of Excel
• Working knowledge of Time & Attendance system management and functional use
• Ability to wear PPE in a Cleanroom environment
• 100% compliance with all safety and protocol specs and regulations

Physical Requirements

• Have strong physical stamina to have the ability to stand, stoop, walk and reach for the duration of a 12-hour shift (breaks excluded)

Benefits Of Working With WGNSTAR

• Discounted rates of on-site facilities
• Free on-site car parking
• Reward & Recognition Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development
• Opportunities for career progression

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

WGNSTAR does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Thank you.

Equal Opportunities Employer

WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with The Employment Equality Acts. WGNSTAR places strong emphasis on equal employment, encourage diversity in the workplace, and apply an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.