Trainee Production Shift Manager

ArraTipp Co-operative; Munster; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ArraTipp Co-operative in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, is seeking a Trainee Production Shift Manager to support the Production Manager.

You will contribute to safe, efficient manufacturing, help lead production operatives on shift rotations, and implement process improvements. You will work to uphold quality, health and safety standards, plan capacity for existing and future products, and help develop standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production role in a food processing environment is advantageous.
• Desirable qualification in food science or process/production management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Shift Manager in manufacturing products to high standards safely and cost-effectively.
• Lead production operatives on the shift rotation and communicate with senior management.
• Identify and implement process improvements with key stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety policies and standard operating procedures.
• Plan capacity for current and future products and drive lean initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Shift management

Education

Food/Science or Process/Engineering/Production Management qualification

Job description

Job Description

Trainee Production Shift Manager Reporting to: Production Manager Location: Nenagh Co. Tipperary Business Sector: Ingredients - Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Production Shift Manager in:
• 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, processes that are consistently applied and accurately measured against the business objectives.
• Day to day management of production operatives on the shift rotation
• 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 the 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 a distinct advantage
• Food/ Science or Process/Engineering/Production Management qualification or equivalent desirable .

Key Skills/Attributes Required

• Experience in a production role in a food processing environment including previous experience as a team leader/shift manager or equivalent desirable.
• Possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Appetite to drive safety improvements
• IT and report writing skills
• High standards of systems compliance.

Personal Attributes / Core Behaviours

• Willingness to learn and undertake formal training
• Strong ability to work in a team.
• High motivation, Flexibility, and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Adaptable to short and long term change.

Note: As with all positions, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.

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