Day Shift Manager 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 teamfostering 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 companys vision, mission, values, and cultureleading with drive, proactivity, support, respect, and inclusivity. Why Leprino? Leprino is the worlds largest Mozzarella producer, and 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 we can 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. Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday Friday, 9am 5pm (some flexibility may be required) Salary: In the region of £43,000 per annum What you will be doing: 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 Criteria: Health & 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 & Training Minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including Maths and English, or equivalent Training in Supervisory Management Experience Experience in shift supervision and people management in production/manufacturing Proven track record of achieving production targets Experience of delivering against plan Skills & Abilities Ability to work systematically to agreed guidelines Strong organisational skills Good communication skills (verbal and written) Ability to analyse/manipulate data and provide meaningful insights Computer literate (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word) Able to maintain accurate records Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team Able to utilise resources effectively Able to demonstrate safe working practices in a production environment Able to display initiative, problem-solving and planning skills Able to recognise own skill limitations and seek training Personal Attributes Self-motivated and forward-thinking Team-oriented with leadership capability Adaptable to short- and long-term change Flexible with responsibilities and priorities Positive Can Do attitude Able to work well under pressure and manage conflicting demands Flexible in providing cover to support the department Ability to work autonomously Desirable Criteria: Formal 3rd level qualification or accredited training in any of the following: Food Science / Technology Food Manufacturing ILM Level 3 in Leadership IOSH / NEBOSH Safe Systems of Work HACCP Food Safety Lean Manufacturing Practices Problem Solving Experience within a food or dairy production environment Detailed knowledge of production processes in the food/dairy industry IT/ERP systems knowledge, including SAP or similar software Please note: The selection panel reserves the right to enhance the criteria to support the shortlisting process. If you are interested in applying for this role, Please submit your CV by Friday 10th October 2025 on NI Jobs. Leprino Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.