Production Shift Manager, Packaging Operations

Production Shift Manager – Packaging Operations (Nightshift)

Location: Dundalk, Ireland

Hours: 40 hours per week (Nightshift): Sunday – Thursday: 21:30 – 06:00

Salary: €60,000 - €62,000 + 33% shift premium

Business Unit: Pharma Services (Ireland)

Open To: Internal and External applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11747

Who we are:

Almac Pharma Services manufacture medicines in tablet, capsule and powder form. We also pack commercial drug products into bottles, blisters and sachets and provide specialised packaging solutions for medical kits, vials and syringes. Operating from our state-of-the-art facility in Dundalk, we label, pack and distribute Advanced Temperature Medicinal Products requiring ultra-low temperature handling. The expert services we provide support the provision of medicines and treatments to patients around the world.

The Role:

Due to the ongoing expansion of our business, an opportunity has become available to join our Packaging Operations in the role of Production Shift Manager.

The Production Shift Manager will work under the direction of the Operations Director and will manage all shift staff across all packaging operations. This role drives the supervisory management team and takes responsibility for material consumption, labour cost, and output, ensuring the highest standards of housekeeping and good practice are achieved in all areas at all times.

What you will need to be successful:

• Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the ROI.
• Degree level (or equivalent) qualification, OR significant management experience.
• Management experience within a packaging operation.
• Experience working within a pharmaceutical or regulatory environment.
• Experience of Performance Management.
• Development of Shift Management teams and structures.
• Exposure to the end customer and routine client interaction.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Further Information

For more information on the role responsibilities and the essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to this job posting.

How to apply

Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Why Build your career at Almac?

A fantastic salary and benefits package is available, including annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and a rewarding role where your work contributes to the advancement of human health.

At Almac, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Your future matters — and our approach is simple: we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. Find out more about our Support, Develop, and Reward initiatives here: https://www.almacgroup.com/careers/life-at-almac/

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Tuesday 18th August 2026.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.