Manufacturing

Shift Manager

Ireland
Macroom
On-site
Permanent Full-Time
Posted: 17 Dec 2025

About the job

Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition is a division of the Danone Group with the overall Group employing 100,000 talents in over 60 countries worldwide. Macroom Supply Point is a strategic spray drying factory within the division, being a major supplier of infant formula to other plants within the network.

Shift Managers are responsible for the overall leadership, direction and coordination of Production employees. The Shift Manager will manage shift employees to achieve key business objectives of product quality, order fulfilment, OEE, labour efficiency, health and safety and budget control. The Shift Manager will also act as cover in the absence of the Plant manager and support the Plant Manager in Operations as appropriate.

About you

Responsibilities

Lead the Shift Team to achieve production targets/KPIs
Ensure the highest standards of product quality, integrity and hygiene
Maintain excellent standards of Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Housekeeping Practice
Monitor and control costs
Ensure the safe working practices and conduct of the team, contractors and visitors
Ensure that team are properly trained and managed to work in a safe, quality conscious and effective way
Maintain positive working relationships and ensure effective communication at all levels
Ensure all work areas and equipment within your control are regularly and properly maintained to deliver optimum performance
Drive initiatives to maximise employee contribution and drive improvements in product quality and process/system efficiencies
Liaise with QA & QC, logistics, technical and maintenance teams to achieve optimum results
Responsible for Danone Internal Controls as assigned to you by the Internal Controller
Interface with HR in relation to employee performance/development and any employee relations issues
Update relevant HR systems as required
The Shift Manager will be expected to cover for the Production Manager when absent and support the Production Manager in other areas of production
Contribute to the overall department performance plan in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Motivation and Environment
Drive correct usage, maintenance and development of all production systems

Experience

2+ years experience in a management/supervisory role in the food manufacturing Industry is required
Third level qualification in a related field is desirable