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Production Manager

Employer
Protea Recruitment Ltd
Location
Tipperary (County), Munster (IE)
Salary
Highly Competitive
Closing date
28 Feb 2025
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Operations, Production
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: County Tipperary

Salary: Highly competitive

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company:

A leading producer of retail products for the Irish and UK markets, operating state-of-the-art production facilities in County Tipperary. The company is committed to the highest international standards of food production.

Role Overview:

The Production Manager holds overall responsibility for managing daily production operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. This role requires strong leadership to meet production and quality targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Team Management: Lead, coach, and motivate production supervisors, team leaders, and operators. Build a high-performing team through effective training, development, and performance management.
  • Operational Efficiency: Oversee all aspects of production, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly targets are met or exceeded. Drive efficiency improvements to optimize production output and resource utilization. Monitor KPIs and develop strategies to address any performance gaps.
  • Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement initiatives and ensure best practices are implemented throughout production. Lead problem-solving and process optimization projects to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost control.
  • Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure strict adherence to quality standards, including relevant protocols. Oversee product traceability and allergen/cross-species production procedures to guarantee compliance. Ensure all quality checks are carried out and any issues are promptly addressed.
  • Inventory & Stock Management: Manage monthly stock takes, ensuring accuracy and accountability within the production department. Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure optimal inventory levels.
  • Health & Safety: Promote and maintain a safe working environment, adhering to health and safety regulations. Conduct risk assessments and ensure all team members are trained on safety protocols.
  • Communication & Reporting: Provide clear and consistent communication with senior management regarding production performance, challenges, and solutions. Prepare and present reports on production metrics and improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Experience: 5+ years in a managerial role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food production industry. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Skills: Strong problem-solving skills and experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization. Proficiency in production metrics and reporting.
  • Knowledge: Familiarity with relevant food industry quality systems and standards. Knowledge of HACCP, allergen management, and traceability requirements.

Company

A fresh approach to recruitment

​With a direct approach to recruitment, we Focus on the Food | Drinks | and FMCG sectors.

Our company's success has been built on the understanding that every business and candidate is unique; partnering with our clients, we focus on the culture fit, which is as important as matching a candidate's skills.

 Working with SME and Blue-chip businesses, from factory start-ups to replacing critical positions, our tailor-made services offer a bespoke recruitment solution for Full-Time, Interim and Fixed Term Contracts, from mid-level to board-level recruitment across all recruiting disciplines. 

Recruiting across Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, EU, MENA, Africa, and other countries worldwide, we are the recruitment partner for you for the Food / Drinks manufacturing sector.

For your perfect job or hire, don't hesitate to contact hello@protearecruitment.com or call Matt on 0131 378 2530

 

Company info
Telephone
07815047819
Location
Suite 18
4 Lochside Way, Park
Edinburgh
Mid Lothian
EH12 9DT
GB

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