Head of Operations

Brennans Bread; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Brennans Bread is seeking a Head of Operations to lead our bakery's strategic and day-to-day operations in Ireland. You will shape the future of our production, align resources, and drive performance while upholding food safety, quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong leadership, deep bakery/process understanding, and a track record of continuous improvement in a high-volume environment. Competitive package and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in bakery/food production environment is highly desirable.
• Leadership and people management expertise essential.
• Strategic planning to translate objectives into operational plans.
• Proven record in operational management and meeting production targets.
• Experience in project and change management and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the business.
• Drive performance, productivity, continuous improvement and cost efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, quality, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Translate business objectives into clear operational plans and actions.

Skills

Bakery ops

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational mgmt

Project management

Lean/CI

Education

Degree in business/management or related

Job description

In the late 1960s Joe Brennan set out to bake fresh bread daily and started a bakery where talented individuals put their best work into the hands of thousands of people every day.

We are seeking a Head of Operations who want to grow with us, be part of the story, and play a role in shaping the future of our bakery.

The Head of Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership across the business, ensuring that people, processes and resources are effectively managed to deliver safe, efficient and high quality operations. The successful candidate will drive performance, productivity, continuous improvement and cost efficiency while maintaining high standards of food safety, quality, health and safety and regulatory compliance.

The Person

• Previous experience within a bakery, food production, manufacturing or related environment is highly desirable, with a strong understanding of bakery operations, production processes, quality standards, food safety and the challenges of managing a fast paced, high volume production environment.
• A third level qualification in business, management, operations or related qualification an advantage.
• Leadership and People Management expertise
• Strategic Planning and Thinker to translate business objectives into clear operational plans
• Proven record in Operational Management
• Experience in Project and Change Management
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing mindset

What We Offer

A market leader, where respect, excellence and passion for our craft come together with the freedom to innovate, contribute and make a difference.

We offer a competitive salary package, Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and a range of additional benefits.