Production Shift Manager (Nights)

Engineering & Operations
Employment type
Permanent
Location type
Onsite
Location
Louth
Apply Now

Production Shift Manager – Nights (Pharma)

Description

We are hiring for our client, a highly regarded and expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation, who are seeking a Production Shift Manager to lead their nightshift operations in Dundalk.

With clear growth plans over the next 12 to 24 months, this Production Shift Manager will take ownership of a 20-strong operations team and play a central role in shaping the culture on nights as the site scales. As the most senior person on site overnight, you'll lead from the front, make the calls and set the standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong people leader looking to make a real impact in a growing, quality-driven pharmaceutical environment.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

  1. Excellent Total Package – Competitive base plus a significant nightshift allowance

  2. Growth Business – Real investment and expansion planned over the next 12–24 months

  3. Leadership Role with Real Impact – Own a team of 20 and drive the culture on shift

The Role

  • Lead, manage and develop a nightshift team of 20 across a mix of levels, including coaching, performance management and day-to-day people issues

  • Take full ownership of safety, quality, output and efficiency across the shift

  • Ensure production is delivered to plan and in full compliance with GMP, SOPs and regulatory standards

  • Drive a positive, accountable culture where standards are owned by the team

  • Work closely with the day-shift leadership team to ensure clean handovers and consistent performance across the 24-hour operation

  • Identify improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement activity on shift

  • Play a key role in the site's growth, including onboarding new starters and developing future leaders from within

The Person

  • Proven leadership and line management experience within a manufacturing environment – this is the key requirement

  • Background in pharmaceutical or another highly regulated industry such as food, medical devices or FMCG

  • Solid understanding of GMP, compliance and working to strict quality standards

  • A leader who drives culture, holds people to account and gets buy-in from the shop floor

  • Calm, decisive and confident operating as the senior person on site overnight

  • Exposure to Lean or continuous improvement is a bonus; packaging experience is useful but not essential

The Reward

  • Competitive base salary

  • Significant nightshift allowance

  • Strong benefits package

  • The opportunity to build and shape your own team as the site expands

  • Opportunity to contribute to products that support global healthcare

Shift Pattern: 22:00 – 06:00, Nightshift (week starts Sunday night)

Apply Now