Shift Manager

Krispy Kreme UK & IRE; Naas; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training from day one

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression across our growing

Employee discount

Holiday pay

Health & Wellbeing support

Recognition for great work

Uniform provided

Delicious Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Job summary

Krispy Kreme UK & IRE in Naas, Ireland, is seeking a Shift Manager to lead a fast-paced production team and oversee daily bakery operations. You will guide staff to meet production targets, uphold high quality standards, and ensure food safety throughout the shift.

Working a 45-hour week across five evening shifts (5:00am–2:00pm), you will mentor team members, enforce policies, and act as the on-site senior in the Site Manager's absence while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or bakery environments (desirable).
• Proven leadership experience within an FMCG or manufacturing setting (desirable).
• Strong communication skills and good IT literacy.
• A passion for continuous improvement and developing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your team throughout your evening shift.
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and food safety requirements are consistently met.
• Enforce company policies and procedures on the factory floor.
• Handle challenges confidently and support your team day to day.
• Act as the senior person on-site in the absence of the Site Manager.

Job description

Manufacturing - Naas

Contract: Full time
Salary: €42,500

Our Krispy Kreme Factory in Naas is the heart of our doughnut production in Ireland. It's where our skilled Manufacturing and Logistics teams work together to make and distribute our delicious, freshly made doughnuts to stores and cabinets across the country every day. Located in Monread Industrial Estate, just off the N7, the factory is a fast-paced, collaborative, and exciting place to work - where every doughnut begins its journey to spreading joy.

Why you'll love working here

At Krispy Kreme, we're all about making every moment a little brighter and that starts with our people. Join our friendly, collaborativeteam where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and there's always time to celebrate success together.

Alongside a great culture, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• A welcoming and inclusive team
• Paid training from day one
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression across our growing business
• Employee discount
• Holiday pay
• Health & Wellbeing support
• Recognition for great work
• Uniform provided
• And of course... delicious Krispy Kreme doughnuts!

Are You an Original?

We're on the lookout for a Shift Manager to join our Naas Factory in Ireland- could this be your moment to shine?

If you're passionate about leading teams and overseeing production operations, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Krispy Kreme family in a hands-on leadership role.

you'll work a 45-hour week over five evening shifts, with shifts falling between 5:00am and 2:00pm

What You'll Do As a Shift Manager

As a Shift Manager, you'll be at the heart of our Naas Factory operations, leading a team to ensure smooth production, high-quality standards, and a safe working environment.

• Lead and motivate your team throughout your evening shift
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and food safety requirements are consistently met
• Enforce company policies and procedures on the factory floor
• Handle challenges confidently and support your team day to day
• Act as the senior person on-site in the absence of the Site Manager

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in food manufacturing or bakery environments (desirable)
• Proven leadership experience within an FMCG or manufacturing setting (desirable)
• Strong communication skills and good IT literacy
• A passion for continuous improvement and developing people

About Krispy Kreme

Our People:

We embrace diversity within our teams, so whether you're a foodie, drink lover, sport enthusiast, gym bunny, movie buff, history geek, gamer, music fan, book worm, none of the above or all the above, you'll find a friend here!

Our Doughnuts:

We're famous for our amazing doughnuts, but did you know that every Krispy Kreme doughnut is handmade, decorated and delivered fresh daily by one of our awesome team members?

Culture:

Our culture is created through our leadership mix, of which there are a dozen (naturally!): Check out our careers page for more information on our Krispy Kreme Culture

Love our planet:

Our beautiful, natural world gives us our sugar, cocoa, eggs, milk, coffee, and so much more. Protecting and preserving it is vitally important to us. So, we're constantly working to reduce our environmental impact and become more sustainable in all we do. Check out our Social Responsibility page for more information.