Operations Shift Manager
In County Waterford, this Operations Shift Manager position requires a 2-day shift of 7am-7pm, followed by 2 nights of 7pm-7am, and then 4 days off.
Job Summary:
This Operations Shift Manager role involves maintaining production schedules and directing the activities of team members in accordance with operational, quality, and health & safety work instructions to ensure timely, safe, efficient, and compliant product production.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and coordinate daily operations, ensuring team support for departmental tasks, quality inspections, material handling, and injection moulding technician tasks to meet customer delivery targets for product quality and cost.
* Implement lean tools for continuous improvement and process reliability.
* Create a high-performing flexible team that achieves excellent results through coaching, mentoring, and effective performance management.
* Conduct daily operations meetings to review production data, machine status, escalations, and corrective actions to ensure shift targets are met.
* Maintain regular communication with the team through visual management systems and coordinate operator training to perform assigned tasks across production cells.
Requirements:
* Ideal qualifications include Level 7 or 8 HETAC Science/Engineering qualification in a relevant discipline, with at least 3-5 years' experience in injection moulding or automated assembly, and 5 years' supervisory leadership experience.
* Qualifications and experience in Lean (Green belt level) are advantageous.
* Excellent lean operations leadership, organizational, and communication skills are required, along with the ability to motivate self and others, and decision-making capability.
* A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project, and ERP systems is necessary.
Estimated Salary:
$60,000 - $80,000 per year, based on location and industry standards.