Shift Manager - 12 Month FTC

UNAVAILABLE; Macroom; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Danone Infant Nutrition Macroom Ltd is seeking a Shift Manager to lead the Production team at our Macroom facility. You will drive targets, QA, safety, and cost control while supporting the Plant Manager in operations.

You will manage shift employees, ensure GMP/Hygiene, coordinate with QA, logistics, maintenance, and HR, and cover for the Production Manager as needed. A relevant degree and SAP/MES/SCADA experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a management/supervisory role in food manufacturing.
• Third level qualification in a related field is desirable.
• Experience with SAP, MES or SCADA is desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Shift Team to achieve production targets/KPIs
• Ensure the highest standards of product quality, integrity and hygiene
• Maintain GMP and housekeeping standards
• Monitor and control costs
• Ensure safe working practices and conduct of the team, contractors and visitors
• Maintain effective communication at all levels
• Shift Manager to cover for Production Manager when absent and support in other areas
• Interface with HR regarding performance/development and any employee relations issues

Skills

Management experience

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

Third level qualification in a related field

Tools

SAP

MES

SCADA

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

Danone Infant Nutrition Macroom Ltd is a division of the Danone Group with the overall Group employing 100,000 talents in over 60 countries worldwide. Macroom Supply Point is a strategic spray drying factory within the division, being a major supplier of infant formula to other plants within the network.

Shift Managers are responsible for the overall leadership, direction and coordination of Production employees. The Shift Manager will manage shift employees to achieve key business objectives of product quality, order fulfilment, OEE, labour efficiency, health and safety and budget control. The Shift Manager will also act as cover in the absence of the Plant manager and support the Plant Manager in Operations as appropriate.

About You

Responsibilities

• Lead the Shift Team to achieve production targets/KPIs
• Ensure the highest standards of product quality, integrity and hygiene
• Maintain excellent standards of Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Housekeeping Practice
• Monitor and control costs
• Ensure the safe working practices and conduct of the team, contractors and visitors
• Ensure that team are properly trained and managed to work in a safe, quality conscious and effective way
• Maintain positive working relationships and ensure effective communication at all levels
• Ensure all work areas and equipment within your control are regularly and properly maintained to deliver optimum performance
• Drive initiatives to maximise employee contribution and drive improvements in product quality and process/system efficiencies
• Liaise with QA & QC, logistics, technical and maintenance teams to achieve optimum results
• Responsible for Danone Internal Controls as assigned to you by the Internal Controller
• Interface with HR in relation to employee performance/development and any employee relations issues
• Update relevant HR systems as required
• The Shift Manager will be expected to cover for the Production Manager when absent and support the Production Manager in other areas of production
• Contribute to the overall department performance plan in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Motivation and Environment
• Drive correct usage, maintenance and development of all production systems

Experience

• 2+ years experience in a management/supervisory role in the food manufacturing Industry is required
• Third level qualification in a related field is desirable
• SAP/MES/Scada experience highly desirable
• A strong understanding of Microsoft Office is required
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills

About Us, We offer and What's next

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you, including an excellent pension, private healthcare, life assurance, income protection, and more.

At Danone we are passionate in our commitment to sustainability with the belief in building a healthier future through food. Our eating and drinking choices have an impact on our own health, the health of our society and the health of our planet.

Ensuring an inclusive working culture that is accessible to all is important to us. Danone Infant Nutrition Macroom Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.