Seagate Technology

Employer Location: Co Derry
Phone Number: +442871274558
Email: denise.e.irvine@seagate.com
Web: www.seagate.com

Job description

Manage team of Manufacturing Specialists, including the effective communication of goals, providing training and development opportunities and providing feedback on performance in a high-performance team environment. About Our Group: Seagate Technology is a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage. We create breakthrough technology so you can confidently store your data and easily unlock its value. Founded over 45 years ago, Seagate has shipped over four billion terabytes of data capacity and offers a full portfolio of storage devices, systems, and services from edge to cloud. The Manufacturing Department in the Springtown facility is responsible for the manufacturing of the product, in Wafer format, to meet customer schedule. The product moves between multiple tools and processes, with a total build cycle time in excess of 6 months. The team consists of a Manufacturing Specialist (Production Operator) headcount in excess of 800, allocated to one of 4 shift teams. The department allocates personnel to run the tools, move the product, with attention to teamwork, throughput and quality of product.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will have responsibility for the direction and performance of a team of manufacturing specialists engaged in the manufacturing process.
• Maintain focus on producing results that meet or exceed plans and goals.
• Comply with Health & Safety procedures including the reporting of accidents/incidents/work related illnesses, regular safety audits, compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and cleanliness within the manufacturing facility
• Take the lead in operational bottleneck situations to alleviate the issue, and work cross functionally in providing an immediate response and timely resolution.
• Adapt plans and manage changes that arise as a result of priority adjustments, resources, policies, organisation changes or customer requirements.
• Promote and drive the building of cross-departmental relationships within the Springtown facility to improve work effectiveness Be actively involved in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Communication skills.
• Team management skills
• Human Resource skills

Further Information

Location - Springtown Northern Ireland. Work Shifts 12-hour onsite shifts that include days and nights. Working shift include: - 4 nights on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off,3 nights 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off. The rota will then repeat. This is a Full-Time position working an average of 42 hours per week on-site. Some of our employee benefits you will receive if you are successful: Health Private Healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes personal trainer. Work Life Balance Annual leave, Flexible working hours, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave. Finance Pension employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Employee savings scheme, Perks at work discount programmes, Employee discount scheme, Pay for civil jury duty. Career Degree non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, Udemy learning, Learning & development programmes. Competitive starting salary with a 25% shift allowance. Plus, many other employee benefits! Please note that you must demonstrate on the application how you meet the criteria for the role as identified above. To facilitate shortlisting, the company reserves the right to apply enhanced criteria. Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on 29th October 2026. Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in the UK. without the requirement to be sponsored by Seagate. This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered. At Seagate we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. To see all vacancies that Seagate has available, please sign up, Register your interest in career updates with our Talent Network and to be considered for future opportunities: Seagate Careers Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on the basis of merit.