Shift Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Mitchelstown; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Annual bonus

Brand-new facility

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is recruiting for a Shift Manager to lead a production team in a brand-new Irish dairy facility. You will drive shift performance, uphold GMP standards and collaborate with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, Health & Safety, and Supply Chain to keep production on schedule.

The role demands strong leadership, clear communication, problem-solving skills and flexibility to work 24/5 and 24/7 patterns. Salary is €55,000 plus 33% shift allowance and a €5,000 annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a production team and delivering against business objectives.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate people and manage change.
• A practical approach to problem-solving, including gathering information, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Flexibility to work shifts across 24/5 and 24/7 operating patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your team to meet production targets and performance KPIs.
• Make safety, quality and food hygiene a priority across your shift, ensuring compliance with required standards and GMP.
• Coordinate with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, Health & Safety and Supply Chain to keep production running effectively and on schedule.
• Identify training needs and support the development of your team’s skills.
• Lead daily team huddles, communicate priorities and ensure agreed actions are completed.
• Investigate shift-related complaints, identify root causes and drive practical improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing orders are closed correctly and manage your team’s payroll hours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Job description

About Your New Employer

• Join a leading dairy business with an international presence, producing premium products for markets worldwide.
• Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with modern production equipment, following significant investment in the site.
• Build your career with a growing business offering strong opportunities for development and progression into further leadership roles.

About Your New Job

As Shift Manager, you will report to the Assistant Production Manager and lead a team of production operators, taking responsibility for shift performance, team development and production standards.

• Lead and motivate your team to meet production targets and performance KPIs.
• Make safety, quality and food hygiene a priority across your shift, ensuring compliance with required standards and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Coordinate with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, Health & Safety and Supply Chain to keep production running effectively and on schedule.
• Identify training needs and support the development of your team’s skills.
• Lead daily team huddles, communicate priorities and ensure agreed actions are completed.
• Investigate shift-related complaints, identify root causes and drive practical improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing orders are closed correctly and manage your team’s payroll hours.

What Skills You Need

• Proven experience leading a production team and delivering against business objectives.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate people and manage change.
• A practical approach to problem-solving, including gathering information, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Flexibility to work shifts across 24/5 and 24/7 operating patterns.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: €55,000 + 33% shift allowance + €5,000 annual bonus
• The opportunity to take ownership of a production shift in a brand-new dairy manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art equipment.
• Strong career progression opportunities, with scope to develop your leadership skills and grow within an international business.