Daily Shift Manager

Daily Shift Manager

POST LOCATION:	Magheralin, Northern Ireland
ACCOUNTABLE TO:	Cheese Manager
LOOKING FOR:	Leprino Foods is looking to recruit a Day Shift Manager to join our Production Team on a permanent basis at our Magheralin Site. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring daily product conformance, customer satisfaction, effective labour provision, and work planning. A key focus of your role will be driving change initiatives to implement improvements and address both departmental and cross-functional deficiencies. Supporting the Cheese Manager, you will help embed the Leprino culture within the team—fostering a mindset of excellence, urgency, adaptability, and purpose. You will champion collaboration through conscious inclusion, mutual trust, and respect, all rooted in a shared passion for our work and each other. As a role model, you will consistently demonstrate leadership aligned with our company’s vision, mission, values, and culture—leading with drive, proactivity, support, respect, and inclusivity. To apply for this role, please submit your CV by Friday, 10th October 2025, on NI Jobs.

Leprino is the world’s largest mozzarella producer. You will have the chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world.

Our success is built on the dedication of our incredible employees, and we believe in sharing that success with you. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Your impact will be noticed and appreciated as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive Salary & Annual Bonus – Reflective of your experience and contributions.
• Generous Annual Leave – Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Pension Contributions – Up to 10% employer contributions.
• Health & Wellness – Access to private health cash plans, mental health support, and wellness initiatives.
• Career Development – Ongoing training, certifications, and advancement opportunities.
• Recognition Programs – Celebrating your achievements and milestones.
• Inclusive Culture – A diverse, supportive environment where your voice is valued.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEASURES OF SUCCESS
In your role, you will:

• Build strong, collaborative relationships across departments to foster a “One Leprino, One Team” approach.
• Drive team engagement and development by promoting a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.
• Support training, competency assessments, and succession planning to ensure team members meet role expectations and grow professionally.
• Lead people management activities, including absence, performance, and conduct, ensuring consistency and fairness.
• Champion health and safety by promoting a world-class safety culture, leading investigations, and ensuring compliance with ISO45001 standards.
• Represent the department in site-wide safety initiatives and support employee wellbeing in partnership with HR and Occupational Health.
• Drive operational excellence through active participation in SIC, DMS, and handover meetings, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement effective Standard Work practices, encouraging a mindset of preventing problems before they happen.

ESSENTIAL
The successful candidate must have:

Health and Physical Requirements:

• No health issues likely to preclude employment in the dairy industry
• Capable of prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and mobility
• Able to undertake a continental shift work pattern and move between teams with notice

Education and Training:

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including Maths and English, or equivalent
• Training in Supervisory Management

• Experience in shift supervision and people management in production/manufacturing
• Proven track record of achieving production targets
• Experience of delivering against plans.