Production Team Leader (Evenings)

Your new company
You will be joining a highly respected food manufacturing organisation with a strong presence across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond. The Portadown site is known for its exceptional culture, a place where teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement truly shape day to day operations. Employees at all levels value the supportive environment, strong sense of recognition, and the company's genuine commitment to developing its people. With decades of experience, leading brands, and an unwavering focus on innovation and sustainability, this is an exciting time to join a business that continues to grow and evolve.

Your new role
This position is based on a stable evening shift pattern, working Monday to Thursday from 14:30 to 01:30. In this role, you will play an important part in the production process, operating machinery, ensuring consistent product quality, maintaining hygiene and safety standards, and supporting your team to deliver efficient output throughout the evening operation. You will work within a well structured production environment and receive full training and ongoing support from experienced colleagues, reflecting the company's strong commitment to developing its people.

What you'll need to succeed
To thrive in this role, you will bring experience from a manufacturing environment, ideally within food production, along with a genuine passion for developing people. You will be motivated, results driven and confident in guiding teams within a fast paced setting. Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach are essential, as is a commitment to operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. A strong understanding of production processes, KPIs and working within a quality led environment will further support your success.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary along with ongoing career progression opportunities and leadership development. You'll be joining a business that truly invests in its people, offering structured training, growth pathways and a culture built on safety, teamwork and recognition. This is an outstanding opportunity to further develop your leadership career within a well established, future focused organisation, while benefiting from a four day week and long weekends due to the evening shift pattern.

What you need to do now

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