Shift Manager

Location: Northern Ireland
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 2:00pm – 10:30pm
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Company Overview

A leading producer within the agri-food sector, specialising in high-quality oat-based and breakfast cereal products. The business supplies both private label and branded products to major retailers across the UK, Ireland, and international markets, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and growth.

Role Overview

The Shift Manager is responsible for leading, motivating, and developing a team of operatives to deliver production targets safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to take the next step in their career within food manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production processes to ensure full compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Identify and resolve production issues quickly to maintain efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Train, mentor, and develop team members, ensuring adherence to safety, hygiene, and operational procedures.
• Take ownership of achieving daily production targets while maintaining product quality.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Despatch teams to ensure smooth operational flow.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on food safety and product quality.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Desirable

• Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic equipment or process issues.

Benefits

• Healthcare plan (including cover for children up to age 18)
• Company pension with life assurance
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative business

Additional Information

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business at a key stage of growth, offering strong career development within the food manufacturing sector.