Production Shift Manager
9 days ago
Portadown
Production Shift Manager (Days) - Coated DepartmentLocation - Craigavon, Northern IrelandWorking Hours - Monday to Friday ¦ 8:00am to 4:00pmContract Type - Permanent ¦ Full-TimeLead Production Excellence in Our Coated Operations!Are you an experienced food manufacturing leader looking for your next challenge?Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Production Shift Manager to lead our Coated Department at our Craigavon poultry manufacturing site. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven people leader to take ownership of shift performance, drive continuous improvement, and develop high-performing teams within a fast-paced food production environment.Working closely with the Operations team, you'll play a key role in delivering operational excellence across safety, quality, service, people, and cost.What You'll Be DoingLeading and motivating production teams within the Coated Department to achieve daily operational targets.Delivering KPI performance across safety, quality, labour utilisation, yield, efficiency, and customer service.Driving a culture of food safety, health & safety, quality, and continuous improvement.Ensuring all products consistently meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.Managing, coaching, and developing Team Leaders and production colleagues to maximise capability and engagement.Monitoring production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing corrective actions.Conducting structured shift handovers and performance reviews.Supporting succession planning, training programmes, and skills development across the department.Working collaboratively with Technical, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to achieve business objectives.Supporting waste reduction, sustainability, and cost-saving initiatives across the operation.What We're Looking ForEssentialProven leadership experience within a food manufacturing environmentPrevious experience managing teams in a high-volume production settingStrong understanding of food safety, quality, and health & safety standardsExcellent people management, coaching, and performance development skillsExperience delivering operational and continuous improvement initiativesStrong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilitiesGood IT skills and experience working with production KPIs and reportingDesirableExperience within poultry, meat, or FMCG manufacturingHACCP and/or Health & Safety qualificationsLean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experienceLeadership or management qualificationExperience working within coated, prepared, or added-value food production environmentsWhy Join Pilgrim's Europe?At Pilgrim's Europe, you'll be part of one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses, producing high-quality products for major retailers and customers.Benefits Include:Competitive salaryEnhanced pension schemeLife assuranceEmployee discount platformHealth & wellbeing supportTraining, development, and career progression opportunitiesLong-term career opportunities within a growing international businessOpportunity to make a real impact within a key manufacturing operationReady to Take the Next Step?If you're a passionate production leader with food manufacturing experience and a track record of delivering results through people, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and help drive performance, quality, and continuous improvement within our Coated Department at Craigavon. ??TPBN1_UKTJ