📍 Based at Manor Farm, Shercock, Cavan | Full-time

Who We Are

At Manor Farm, we are proud to be Ireland’s leading poultry producer with a legacy spanning over 250 years. Our people are the heartbeat of our business, and we’re committed to creating an environment where safety, quality, teamwork, and innovation thrive. As part of the Scandi Standard Group – a progressive, people focused business – together we are shaping the future of Irish food and sustainability through performance led operations.

The Main Cut Pack Hall (MCPH) is the powerhouse of our production operations – the largest section on site, moving the highest volume of product and employing a significant portion of our production workforce. It’s a dynamic, fast-paced, and mission-critical unit at the centre of everything we do.

Who You Are

You’re an experienced production leader with a passion for people, product, and performance. With a background in FMCG or food manufacturing, you know what excellence looks like – in operations, in quality, and in how a high-performing team behaves. You're decisive, customer-focused, and deeply committed to health, safety, and compliance. You're someone who:

• Brings over 5 years’ experience in FMCG/production, with at least 2 years in a senior management role.
• Thrives in a change environment and has delivered results through transformation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leads with clarity and empathy, empowering your team to deliver day-to-day while keeping long-term goals in sight.
• Balances a sense of urgency with a commitment to people development and continuous improvement.
• Can confidently deliver results across productivity, quality, cost, compliance, and culture.

The Role

As Unit Manager for the Main Cut Pack Hall, you will be fully accountable for leading and optimising every aspect of this critical production area – from line performance and team leadership to quality standards, cost management, and compliance.

This is a high-profile role where you will:

• Lead a large and diverse team of operators, shift managers and Supervisors.
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive key business goals across quality, labour efficiency, yield, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate closely with departments such as NPD, Value Add, Engineering, and Sales to simplify processes and grow value-added business.
• Be part of projects focused on how we grow, modernise and future-proof our operations.
• Inspire your team to grow and succeed through succession planning, coaching, and high-performance team development.

Flexibility across day/evening/night shifts will be essential to ensure strong alignment and leadership presence across operations.

Why Work With Us?

• Work with Ireland’s leading chicken producer – we're proud to be the most recognised name in Irish poultry, and we’re growing. It’s an exciting time to join us!
• Be part of something bigger – you’ll work alongside a team of poultry experts who are passionate about producing safe, high-quality food for customers and consumers across Ireland and beyond.
• Make a real impact – this role sits at the core of our operations, giving you the chance to drive results, shape culture, and influence the future.
• Build the future with us – as we celebrate 250 years of history, you’ll be helping us sustain and evolve the business for the next 250.
• Grow your career – in a performance-led, supportive environment where your development and leadership are genuinely valued.

Manor Farm is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Shortlisted candidates will be provided with the full job description as part of the next stage in the recruitment process.