Line Leader - Night Shift

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*Night shift*

Department: Low Risk, Plant 2.

Job Purpose

At Bally Maguire Foods, we are committed to producing high-quality food products that meet the needs of our customers. We operate in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment where teamwork and a focus on quality are key to our success.

The Line Leader is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a production line in a food manufacturing environment. This includes managing and supervising the production team, ensuring that production targets, quality standards, and safety protocols are met efficiently. The Line Leader will work closely with the Production Supervisor and other departments to ensure smooth production flow, troubleshoot any operational issues, and maintain a high level of food safety and hygiene compliance in line with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, organise and support production operatives; allocate work and ensure tasks are completed to schedule and required standards.

Production Performance: Monitor line flow, output and downtime; address bottlenecks and take action to achieve daily and weekly production targets.

Quality & Food Safety: Ensure products meet company specifications and applicable HACCP/FSAI requirements, including hygiene, allergen management and traceability.

Health & Safety: Enforce safe working procedures and PPE requirements, complete safety checks and promptly report or address hazards and concerns.

Training & Development: Provide on-the-job training in machinery, raw material handling, food safety, quality and safe working practices.

Problem Solving: Resolve operational issues and liaise with Maintenance and other departments to minimise downtime and maintain equipment performance.

KPIs, Reporting & Improvement: Monitor performance indicators, report issues/deviations to the Production Supervisor/Manager and support waste reduction, efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience: 2–3 years in production/manufacturing, preferably food; previous team leader or supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Food Safety / H&S: Working knowledge of HACCP, FSAI standards, food safety, hygiene and workplace health & safety requirements. Manual Handling, First Aid or Fire Safety training is advantageous.

Technical: Basic knowledge of food manufacturing machinery and processes; equipment operating or troubleshooting experience is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

Leadership and Team Management: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to manage, motivate, and support a team of operatives. Ability to delegate tasks effectively and ensure team members are focused on achieving production targets.

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to make quick, informed decisions to address production issues and minimise downtime.

Attention to Detail: Strong focus on quality control and food safety, ensuring that all production activities meet the required standards.

Communication: Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to ensure that information is passed between the production team and other departments, as well as with management.

Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and ensure that production targets are met within given deadlines.

Health and Safety Awareness: In-depth knowledge of food safety and workplace safety standards, with the ability to enforce compliance among team members.

Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing production demands, schedules, and tasks while maintaining high standards of work.

Shift Pattern: 11pm - 8am, 45 hours per week.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From €17.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you available to work night shifts?
• Do you have your own transport?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person