Shift Operations Manager

Intel; Leixlip; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Ireland is seeking a Shift Group Leader to supervise a shift-based AMHS technician team, ensuring reliable operations and continuous improvement of automated material handling systems within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

You will oversee daily execution, staffing, performance management, and safety, while collaborating with Engineering Operations and AMHS teams to meet factory priorities and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Lean experience is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication.
• Experience leading teams in shift-based manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) or similar highly automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision for a shift-based team of AMHS technicians supporting factory operations.
• Set daily and shift priorities to ensure effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and system support.
• Own day-to-day management including performance coaching and technician development.
• Ensure staffing coverage and workload balance meet safety and quality requirements.
• Monitor and report key operational metrics and system availability.
• Escalate AMHS incidents and coordinate rapid resolution and communication.
• Drive continuous improvement of AMHS processes, procedures, and documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical / Electronic) or related field

Job description

Role And Impact

As a Shift Group Leader, you will lead a team of skilled technicians responsible for supporting Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) within Intel's Irelands manufacturing factories. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of AMHS operations that directly enable factory productivity and manufacturing continuity.

Job Details

Job Description:

Role And Impact

As a Shift Group Leader, you will lead a team of skilled technicians responsible for supporting Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) within Intel's Irelands manufacturing factories. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of AMHS operations that directly enable factory productivity and manufacturing continuity.

You will provide hands-on operational leadership for a shift-based organization, overseeing daily execution, staffing, service quality, and continuous improvement efforts. Your leadership will drive safe operations, rapid issue resolution, and consistent adherence to operational standards while fostering an inclusive and high performing team environment.

This position offers the opportunity to influence factory operations by improving system reliability, technician capability, and operational discipline within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision for a shift-based team of AMHS technicians supporting factory operations
• Set daily and shift priorities to ensure effective execution of maintenance, troubleshooting, and system support activities
• Own day-to-day functional management, including performance management, coaching, training, and technician development
• Ensure operational coverage, staffing levels, and workload balance meet defined factory, safety, and quality requirements
• Monitor, track, and report key operational metrics, shift performance indicators, and system availability data
• Act as an escalation point for AMHS incidents, system interruptions, and factory-impacting events, ensuring timely resolution and communication
• Drive continuous improvement of AMHS operational processes, procedures, and documentation, including standardization and automation where applicable
• Partner closely with the Engineering Operations Manager, AMHS Engineering teams, and peer organizations at other Intel campuses to align priorities, address systemic issues, share best practices, and support cross-site initiatives
• Collaborate with factory stakeholders, engineering teams, and vendor partners to ensure AMHS performance meets manufacturing needs
• Manage forecasting, reporting, and budgeting/expense control for the assigned shift or operation
• Represent the AMHS operation in daily reviews, shift handoffs, and cross-functional operational forums
• Role model Intel values by maintaining a strong focus on safety, inclusion, accountability, and operational excellence

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position.

Qualifications listed as preferred or additional will be considered a plus factor for applicants.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Electronic Engineering, Operations Management, or related field;
• 4+ years of experience in similar role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing employee performance, including coaching, developing and mentoring employee's.
• Lean experience is an advantage with use of lean tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Excellent organization and Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Experience leading teams in a shift based or 24x7 manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate appropriately across the range of roles from senior management to line technicians and Engineering.
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement.
• Factory business acumen, demonstrated through successful support of manufacturing operations and alignment with factory priorities.
• Knowledge of Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) or similar highly automated manufacturing systems.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 9 D (Ireland)

Primary Location

Ireland, Leixlip

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

EU Salary

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.

Annual Salary Range for this job which could be performed in Ireland is: € 63.600,00 - € 99.300,00 The compensation range displayed in this posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education, training. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may include additional pay components and benefits. Your recruiting team will share the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.