Operations Leader – Pork Manufacturing Excellence

Sofina Foods Europe

Tullamore

On-site

EUR 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Sofina Foods Europe seeks a Head of Operations to lead a large-scale pork manufacturing site in Ireland, driving safety, quality, service and financial performance.

You will shape site strategy, build high-performing teams and spearhead continuous improvement across operations, engineering, planning and supply chain. This senior role requires strong leadership, change management and a track record of delivering productivity gains.

Qualifications

  • Senior leadership experience within FMCG or food manufacturing.
  • Experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations with full accountability.
  • Experience in fresh meat, pork processing or high-care food manufacturing environments.
  • Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP and BRCGS standards.
  • Experience leading cross-functional leadership teams across operations, technical, engineering and supply chain.
  • Demonstrable experience delivering operational improvement and cost reduction programmes.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen including budget management and P&L.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall site strategy and translate business objectives into clear operational priorities.
  • Drive performance across manufacturing, technical, engineering, planning, people and commercial functions.
  • Deliver operational excellence across safety, quality, cost, service and people metrics.
  • Champion a culture of food safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead development and execution of continuous improvement programmes to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
  • Oversee site budgets, financial performance and cost improvement initiatives.
  • Lead major projects, capital investments and site development initiatives.
  • Act as a visible and inspiring leader, creating a culture of accountability and high performance.

Job description

Sofina Foods Europe seeks a Head of Operations to lead a large-scale pork manufacturing site in Ireland, driving safety, quality, service and financial performance.

You will shape site strategy, build high-performing teams and spearhead continuous improvement across operations, engineering, planning and supply chain. This senior role requires strong leadership, change management and a track record of delivering productivity gains.

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