Production Shift Supervisor

Job Title: Production Shift Supervisor
Location: Ballymena
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours of Work: 12-hour rotational shifts inc. days, nights, weekends

The Role

As Production Shift Supervisor you will support the Production Shift Manager in the delivery of safe, efficient and high-performing shift operations to ensure customer SLAs are met. You will supervise daily operations, motivating your team to maximise individual and team performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate your team by providing day to day guidance, training and support to maximise individual and team performance.
• Vigilantly monitor line performance to achieve operational targets, identify issues and implement timely corrective actions to address variances and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion best practice and operational consistency by ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure you and your team comply with all safety protocols, including PPE usage, machine safety, and emergency shutdown procedures and actively challenge unsafe behaviours.
• Conduct regular quality checks, including filling levels, cap integrity, and cleanliness, and ensure your team adhere to these standards.
• Complete production logs, maintenance reports, and checklists to ensure traceability and compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performance culture that encourages employee engagement, teamwork, accountability and continuous learning.
• Work closely with the Production Shift Manager, team members and other cross-functional teams to implement improvement initiatives and effective problem-solving.

Essential Criteria:

• Supervisory experience with evidence of effective organisational, planning and time management skills
• Proven track record of success in meeting challenging deadlines within a high-speed manufacturing environment (FMCG, preferably beverage industry).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of filling machinery and automated production systems with experience of working towards regulatory and customer standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly, minimising production downtime including basic maintenance and mechanical breakdowns.
• Ability to maintain high standards of quality control, ensuring products meet company and regulatory standards.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills with both basic verbal and written English to work effectively within a team and report issues as needed.
• Flexible to work rotational shifts (to include days, nights, weekends) and overtime when necessary to meet customer demands.

Why Norbev?

Our company values are at the core of everything we do for our customers and our team. At Norbev, our employees are fundamental to our business success.

N Nurture each other

O One team

R Responsible

B Bold

E Ethical in all that we do

V Vision for the future

Employee Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit (1 x salary)
• Westfield Health Cashback Plan including Westfield discounts
• AXA home and car insurance discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas lunch on site
• Free turkey for Christmas closure
• Free breakfast on Fridays
• Free car parking onsite
• Regular employee engagement activities
• Additional holiday hours accrued with length of service
• Tailored training and development plans
• Full uniform provided

Benefits:
EAP Health Cashback Plan Death in Service Pension