Assistant Production Manager - Dairy Ops Lead (Mon-Fri)

Sigmar Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation assistance

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment, in partnership with a dairy foods manufacturer in Munster, is seeking an Assistant Production Manager. You will support day-to-day production management, ensuring targets are met safely and efficiently, and deputise for the Production Manager when required.

You will plan schedules, lead and develop teams, monitor KPIs, ensure HACCP/GMP compliance, and collaborate with QA, Maintenance and Planning while driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Supervisory/management experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead and develop production teams.
• Strong HACCP, GMP, health & safety knowledge.
• Experience planning production schedules and resources.
• Ability to interpret KPIs and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production schedules, staffing, equipment and resources to meet customer requirements.
• Lead, support and develop production supervisors, team leaders and operators.
• Monitor output, downtime, waste and labour efficiency, take action to improve performance.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, GMP, food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety requirements.
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance and Planning to resolve issues and minimise production disruption.
• Support employee induction and training, set clear expectations and address day-to-day performance issues.
• Investigate production-related quality issues with the Quality team and implement corrective actions.
• Support audits, maintain accurate production records and ensure effective shift handovers.
• Drive practical improvements in productivity, resource use and operating costs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

HACCP knowledge

GMP knowledge

Food safety

Production scheduling

KPI analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment, in partnership with a dairy foods manufacturer in Munster, is seeking an Assistant Production Manager. You will support day-to-day production management, ensuring targets are met safely and efficiently, and deputise for the Production Manager when required.

You will plan schedules, lead and develop teams, monitor KPIs, ensure HACCP/GMP compliance, and collaborate with QA, Maintenance and Planning while driving continuous improvements.