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Laboratory Shift Manager

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At a Glance

Location
Ireland - Ballina, Ireland
Employment
Full time
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-07-16

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Microsoft OfficeSAP

Certifications

  • Six Sigma

Requirements

Minimum 5 years Laboratory or QA industrial experience.

Familiarity with ISO/IEC  17025 : 2017 requirements.

Proven ability to work with SAP enterprise system.

Experience in testing and release of ingredients and final products.

ISO 14000, ISO 18000, Microsoft Office, Six Sigma, Troubleshooting, Waterfall Model

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Shift Manager is a key member of the wider site management team and plays an important role in driving Quality Assurance and Food Safety standards within Coca-Cola Ballina.

This role is responsible for leading, developing, and motivating a multi-skilled laboratory team, ensuring that all QA laboratory activities are delivered effectively to support plant operations and maintain the highest standards of quality and food safety.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the site and will also contribute to the wider CPS Global Laboratory Network through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and alignment with global laboratory standards and initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining people leadership with technical and operational responsibility in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Maintain safety systems within the Laboratory.

Lead and motivate a multi-skilled Laboratory team and ensure the efficient delivery of all Laboratory activities to schedule.

About the Company

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons

our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit

Our Purpose and Vision

to learn more about these behaviors and how you

can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.