Operations Manager Food Production
About Our Company
We are an Irish company based in Meath that creates and manufactures food products. We have seen a significant increase in demand over the last 18 months.
We focus on our people and provide meaningful, challenging positions for our employees. Our goal is to work together as a team to achieve our objectives. We recruit ambitious individuals who are career-driven and engage with their colleagues and clients to produce the best product possible.
We appreciate people who can challenge the norm to produce a better, more improved process. Continuous improvement is our mantra, and we offer employees the chance to express themselves in a productive way to achieve their overall long-term goals.
About the Position
The Operations Manager will be responsible for managing the overall operations function of our production facility, including production, process, maintenance, health & safety, quality, continuous improvement, and environmental-related issues.
You will also be responsible for managing production targets and delivering these targets through production planning. You will oversee manufacturing and process improvement, working closely with our supply chain specialist to ensure that demand planning, materials planning, and supply planning are aligned.
You will be responsible for logistics, ensuring that finished products are transported in a timely fashion.
Key Responsibilities
* Daily running of the plant and maintaining a high standard across the operation
* Production planning and goal setting across teams
* Working with section leads on Lean initiatives to create a continuous improvement culture across the plant
* Manage KPIs to ensure production and manufacturing are operating at their best
* Interact with warehouse managers to ensure stock levels are sufficient
* Manage teams across the plant in a positive, motivated manner and ensure employees are sufficiently challenged in their roles
* Identify cost-saving and energy efficiencies across the plant
* Work with the Health & Safety Manager to manage this operation with safety at the forefront
* Act as a key driver for change management
* Manage projects related to plant layout, capital equipment, and major maintenance programs
* Operate to reliability engineering processes and procedures
* Resource planning in relation to raw materials
Requirements
* Experience working in food manufacturing (essential)
* At least 7 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
* Strong business acumen and experience presenting to board level
* Process improvement experience
* An engineering or science-related degree
* Experience in Health & Safety
* MATERIALS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
* Strong influencing skills and the ability to motivate people within your team
* Change management and process improvement experience
* Ability to embrace new systems and educate people in this area
* Attention to detail and the ability to foresee problems before they arise
Remuneration Package
We offer an excellent package, along with benefits, a pension, and a bonus structure.
This is a manufacturing and production role, so the obligation is to be on-site 5 days a week.