Job Description:
Night Shift Manager – Bakery / Fresh Food
Location: Drogheda – just off the M1
Shift: Sunday to Thursday, 11:00pm – 7:30am
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
The Role
We are recruiting an experienced Night Shift Manager to take responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of a busy overnight production operation.
This is a hands-on leadership role managing approximately 30 employees and delivery drivers across three production lines. The successful candidate will have proven management experience within a bakery or fresh food production environment and will be responsible for ensuring production targets, quality, staffing and operational KPIs are achieved throughout the night shift.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and lead a team of approximately 30 employees across three production lines.
Oversee night-time production, dispatch and delivery operations.
Manage labour requirements and ensure appropriate staffing levels across the shift.
Monitor key KPIs, particularly labour efficiency, staffing and waste.
Ensure production targets and customer requirements are achieved.
Identify and resolve operational issues quickly to minimise downtime and disruption.
Monitor product quality, hygiene and food safety standards.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, BRC, GMP, Health & Safety and company procedures.
Manage waste levels and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Conduct shift briefings and ensure effective communication across the team.
Manage attendance, performance and day-to-day employee issues.
Ensure effective handovers between shifts.
Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics and other departments.
Complete shift reports and monitor performance against agreed KPIs.
Drive continuous improvement across the night shift.
Requirements
Essential:
Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a bakery or fresh food production environment – essential.
Strong experience managing production teams.
Experience managing labour requirements and staffing levels.
Proven ability to manage KPIs, particularly labour efficiency and waste.
Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety requirements.
Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make effective decisions independently during a night shift.
Strong Communication Ability - written and verbal.
Desirable
Experience working with HACCP, BRC or GMP standards.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.
Experience managing dispatch or delivery operations.
Experience managing multiple production lines.
Working Hours
Sunday to Thursday
11:00pm – 7:30am
This is a permanent night shift position with responsibility for the successful operation of the production facility throughout the overnight period. This roles offers stability and long term job security with a leading firm.
Apply
If you have strong leadership experience within a bakery or fresh food production environment and are looking for a permanent night management position, we would like to hear from you.
Work Location: In person
Email kevin@aertemp.com