Production Shift Manager

Production Shift Manager (Days) - Coated Department

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Location - Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Working Hours - Monday to Friday ¦ 8:00am to 4:00pm
Contract Type - Permanent ¦ Full-Time
Lead 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 Doing
Leading 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 For
Essential
Proven leadership experience within a food manufacturing environment
Previous experience managing teams in a high-volume production setting
Strong understanding of food safety, quality, and health & safety standards
Excellent people management, coaching, and performance development skills
Experience delivering operational and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
Good IT skills and experience working with production KPIs and reporting
Desirable
Experience within poultry, meat, or FMCG manufacturing
HACCP and/or Health & Safety qualifications
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
Leadership or management qualification
Experience working within coated, prepared, or added-value food production environments
Why 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 salary
Enhanced pension scheme
Life assurance
Employee discount platform
Health & wellbeing support
Training, development, and career progression opportunities
Long-term career opportunities within a growing international business
Opportunity to make a real impact within a key manufacturing operation
Ready to Take the Next Step? xwzovoh
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. ??