Operational Leadership Graduate Programme – Ireland 2027

Kepak Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount Scheme

Service-Related Annual Leave

Discounted Health Insurance

Educational Assistance/ L&D

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Kepak Group invites graduates to join its two-year Operational Rotational Graduate Programme at Kepak Longford, Ireland. You will rotate across production departments, learning end-to-end operations and presenting insights after each rotation.

The programme emphasizes hands-on factory experience, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership development within a top meat industry company. You will be mobile across UK and Ireland sites for development, with a starting salary of €33,500 and a

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Process Learning: Rotate through various operational departments to gain hands-on experience of every role and a deep understanding of each stage of the production process.
• Presentation and Reporting: At the end of each rotation, present the acquired knowledge and insights to demonstrate an understanding of the operations.
• Operational Involvement: Actively participate on the factory floor, learning each work station and the processes involved in producing our products.
• People Management: Develop skills in managing diverse teams, understanding the dynamics of a labour-intensive industry, and learning how to effectively communicate and lead in a multicultural environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in key projects such as data gathering, writing SOPs, process improvement initiatives, and customer-specific projects to contribute to efficiency.

Job description

Kepak Group invites graduates to join its two-year Operational Rotational Graduate Programme at Kepak Longford, Ireland. You will rotate across production departments, learning end-to-end operations and presenting insights after each rotation.

The programme emphasizes hands-on factory experience, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership development within a top meat industry company. You will be mobile across UK and Ireland sites for development, with a starting salary of €33,500 and a