Job description
Staffline Ireland are delighted to recruit on behalf of our Kilkeel based client for an Assistant Operations Manager on Nightshift.
As Assistant Operations Manager you will support the Operations Manager in running all night-shift production activities. The role ensures safety, quality, and efficiency targets are consistently achieved while driving continuous improvement across the site. You will play a key role in building a positive, high-performing team culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated.
Hours:
Nights: to Mon to Thurs
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
1. Lead, coach, and develop Area Team Leaders and their teams
2. Build a multi-skilled and motivated workforce
3. Conduct performance reviews and manage absence and conduct issues
Health & Safety
4. Ensure all operations comply with company policies and legal requirements
5. Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across the night shift
Product Quality
6. Take ownership of product quality with a strong customer focus
7. Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality systems
8. Drive a "right first time" production approach
Performance & Data
9. Monitor and analyse production data (efficiency, labour, waste, downtime, energy usage)
10. Use data-driven decision-making to meet and improve production targets
Continuous Improvement
11. Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
12. Maintain high standards of organisation, efficiency, and process control
Daily Operations
13. Oversee night-shift operations and ensure production plans are achieved
14. Communicate progress, priorities, and issues effectively to stakeholders
15. Make timely decisions to resolve operational challenges
Culture & Communication
16. Promote a proactive, accountable, and motivated team culture
17. Encourage clear, open communication across teams and shifts
18. Foster collaboration and teamwork throughout the site
Supporting Site Activities
19. Support audits, trials, projects, and customer visits
20. Help maintain site standards and compliance at all times
Skills and Requirements
Essential
21. Proven leadership experience delivering operational results
22. Strong communication skills and ability to manage change effectively
Desirable
23. Analytical and problem-solving skills
24. Commercial and financial awareness
25. Experience working cross-functionally with different teams
Knowledge
26. Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
27. People management and team development
28. Health & safety, employment law, quality, and hygiene standards
29. Food safety and BRC requirements
30. Factory and production operations
Key Skills
31. Leadership and decision-making
32. Clear communication and active listening
33. Practical problem-solving and analysis
34. IT and production systems proficiency
35. Relationship building and teamwork
36. Strong health & safety awareness
37. Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**