Dunbia Group
Technical Shift Manager
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Dunbia - Technical Shift Manager
Dunbia is a leading UK and Ireland food company committed to supplying high-quality meat products through sustainable sourcing, animal welfare, and strict food safety standards. Based at our Cross Hands site in Carmarthenshire, we are seeking a full-time, on-site Technical Shift Manager to support operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
About the Role
The Technical Shift Manager will collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and planning teams to uphold product integrity, optimise processes, and drive continuous improvement across the site.
Reporting period:
- Tuesday: 6am–2pm
- Wednesday: 6am–2pm
- Thursday: 6am–2pm
- Friday: 6am–6.30pm
- Saturday: 6am–6pm
Responsibilities
The success of this role relies on ensuring technical excellence and compliance across all shift activities. Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the technical and quality assurance teams
- Monitoring production processes and resolving non-conformances promptly
- Reviewing and verifying records (CCPs, traceability logs, hygiene checks)
- Supporting internal and external audits while driving corrective and preventative action
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Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate:
- A strong analytical mindset to interpret production data, quality assessments, and technical reports, decision-making under evidence-based processes
- Proven team leadership experience in coaching, performance monitoring, and managing shift-based personnel within a manufacturing or food environment
- Hands-on technical or quality assurance experience in food manufacturing or a similar regulated industry
- Familiarity with food safety principles (HACCP), quality systems, and compliance requirements (e.g. UK/EU food law)
- A relevant background in Food Science, Food Technology, Science or related qualifications, or equivalent industry experience
- Exceptional communication skills, enabling collaboration across functions and representation in meetings and audits
- Proficient IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and experience with audit frameworks such as BRCGS or major retailer standards preferred
- Flexibility to follow shift-based patterns and adapt to high-volume manufacturing demands, including weekend shifts if required
- Commitment to fostering a positive food safety and quality culture through participation in company initiatives
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Additional Responsibilities
- Completing "on-the-spot" reports, action letters, documentation, and risk/process assessments
- Supporting departmental and site performance objectives, ensuring alignment with customer and business targets
- Adhering to company policies, legislative requirements (Health & Safety, Food Safety), and regional or global retailer standards
These responsibilities make the Technical Shift Manager role central to maintaining operational excellence, quality consistency, and regulatory compliance at Dunbia Cross Hands.
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