Shift Operations Leader - Continuous Improvement

Sigmar Recruitment; Connacht; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a capable Operations Supervisor in Connacht to lead a multi-skilled manufacturing team and ensure delivery of daily and weekly production plans. You will report to the Senior Operations Manager and contribute to the wider management team.

The role requires a third-level qualification, at least 5 years in a high-volume manufacturing environment, and strong people-management and analytical skills. A proactive, hands-on leader is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in a business or technical discipline.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is required.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a team-based, matrixed environment.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting demands and prioritise.
• High level of PC literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead and motivate a multi-skilled Operations group in an empowered team-based environment, ensuring full engagement of team members.
• Ensure daily operations are carried out in compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Execute daily and weekly production plans to meet all Business Plan commitments.
• Ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive actions to avoid repeats of service and quality defects, and all audit non-conformances.
• Ensure a consistently high level of communication with the Operations team members through daily, weekly, and monthly routines.
• Drive, manage and embed operational excellence and a continuous improvement culture within the team to deliver improvements through lean principles and systems.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in business or technical discipline

Tools

PC literacy

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a capable Operations Supervisor in Connacht to lead a multi-skilled manufacturing team and ensure delivery of daily and weekly production plans. You will report to the Senior Operations Manager and contribute to the wider management team.

The role requires a third-level qualification, at least 5 years in a high-volume manufacturing environment, and strong people-management and analytical skills. A proactive, hands-on leader is essential for success.