Production Shift Manager

Arrabawn Tipperary; Munster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food manufacturing seeks a dynamic leader to manage shift activities at their dairy processing plant. This role involves optimizing performance, ensuring product quality, and implementing process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in operational success, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining high health and safety standards. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence in food production.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production role in a food processing environment.
• Qualifications in Food Science or Process Engineering are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate shift activities of the dairy processing plant.
• Ensure products are manufactured to the highest standards.
• Implement process improvements and Lean initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Education

Food Science

Process Engineering

Production Management

Job description

Reporting to

Factory Manager

Location

Station Road, Tipperary Town

Business Sector

Ingredients - Manufacturing

Overview

To manage and coordinate the shift activities of the dairy processing plant. To optimise the performance of the facility and ensure products are manufactured and dispatched to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the manufacture of products to the highest standards in the safest, most cost-effective, and efficient manner.
• Fully utilising and harnessing the Production and Maintenance Teams' capability through effective leadership and processes that are consistently applied and accurately measured against the business objectives.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Ensuring strict adherence to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensuring consistent adherence to company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintaining and driving quality standards in process, people, and product.
• Capacity planning for existing and future products.
• Identifying and implementing Lean initiatives.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Reporting and communicating effectively with the senior management team on an ongoing basis.
• Assisting with the development of Standard Operating Procedures.

Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies Required

Experience in a production role in a Food processing environment is a distinct advantage. Food Science, Process Engineering, or Production Management qualification, or equivalent, is also advantageous.

Key Skills and Attributes

A proven track record of operational success. Strong people skills, project management, problem solving, leadership, and communication skills. The ability to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of all activities. IT and report writing skills. High standards of systems compliance. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. High motivation, flexibility, and the ability to work on own initiative.