Production Shift Manager (Days) - Coated Department
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.
Essential
What We're Looking For
- 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
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Production Shift Manager, Production Shift Manager in Craigavon employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises food safety and quality excellence. Our team in Attleborough benefits from continuous professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to innovation in food safety practices, making it a rewarding place to grow your career.
