Shift Manager - Operations

Operations Shift Manager (12 Month Contract)
Reports to: Senior Operations Manager
Location: Ballina, Co. Mayo
Contract Type: 12-month temporary contract

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Operations Shift Manager to manage and inspire a multi skilled team in a high volume manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for delivering shift performance, driving operational excellence, and ensuring that all activities meet strict safety, quality, environmental, and production standards.
You will play a key leadership role in executing daily and weekly production plans, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring strong communication throughout the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a multi skilled operations team, ensuring full engagement and high performance.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure all tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards.
• Execute daily and weekly production plans to meet business targets and operational commitments.
• Ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive actions to eliminate repeat service or quality issues.
• Communicate clearly and consistently through established daily, weekly, and monthly team routines.
• Drive operational excellence by embedding continuous improvement practices using lean principles and systems.
• Support a results oriented culture through effective workload prioritization and strong decision making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Third level qualification in a business or technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.
• People management or team leading experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making abilities.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a team based environment.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise workload in a fast paced setting.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Effective facilitation, presentation, and team building skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to grow within a global organisation.
• Full benefits package starting on day one.
• Access to exceptional learning and development programmes.
• Work alongside a world class manufacturing team in state of the art facilities.

Shift Details

• 2 days per week
• 12 hour shift
• Rotating Days/ nights