JOB TITLE SITE OPERATIONS MANAGER (TECHNICAL) Department: Operations Reports to: Group Operations Manager Location Cavan. Overall responsibility In this role the operations manager needs a strong technical background in food canning and cooking processes, ideally with a technical qualification and relevant experience in this area, in addition to operational management skills and capabilities. Reporting to the Group Operations Manager this position's primary responsibilities include the daily management and control of plant operations including production, quality, yields, wastage, unit costs and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all quality, labour, safety, environmental and corporate policies and regulations. The position will also contribute to the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies and practices. Main Responsibility and accountabilities. For the Cavan site and associated sites and activities assigned Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate plant operations and plant personnel in the day to day activities to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of productivity targets in compliance with applicable customer, legislative and insurance requirements. Liaising with Group sales and planning develop a rubout production planning and storage model for all production Manager customer relationships relating to service, delivery and quality, in conjunction with the sales team. Manage and support New Product Development initiatives. Manage quality, utilising site resources liaising with Group technical as required. Monitor and measure production KPIs on a daily basis to achieve lowest cost and margin delivery. Prepare and manage annual budget requirements to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine areas needing cost reduction and program/capital expenditure improvements while achieving budget targets for wages, overheads, and energy and downtime costs. Lead, manage and provide support to all site production lines in achieving the highest possible level of safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness. Ensure full preventative maintenance and repairs program is implemented for all processing machines/equipment to minimize overall productivity downtime. Achieve plant production yields and quality goals, Determine staffing and training requirements in line with the Companys overall HR and productivity standards in conjunction with the Group Industrial engineer. Develop and maintain headcount plans. Ensure that all customer requirements are processed correctly, cost effectively and delivered on time in accordance with customer specifications and Regulatory quality requirements Communicating with all Supervisors / Depts. and co-ordinating all relevant inputs (people, plant and processes) to ensure production output and on time delivery targets are achieved. Ensuring that the production floor has the necessary manpower, competence, skill, knowledge, plant and equipment required in order to achieve production targets. Performance Management & Annual Appraisals of direct reports including themonitoring, reviewing and addressing of reports, under performance andmaintenance of appropriate records in accordance with companyprocedures. Enforce the Company's safety, quality and environmental policies within the plant andpromote & maintain awareness and compliance of H&S in accordance with best practice and legal requirements. Develop a safety first culture holding reports accountable for proper execution of their safety responsibilities. Provide daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements including Labour efficiency and standards Recruitment/retention Absenteeism management up-time and downtime Agreed KPIs Promote positive employee relations through effective conflict management and issue resolution and conduct regular management meetings which include effective communication of organizational and policy changes. i.e. notice boards, electronic screening etc. With your HRBP develop manage training plan for employees Manage through KPIs, implement effective daily PIT meetings and follow up Drive Continuous Improvement and total employee involvement in critical success areas by utilizing Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques, liaise with the Group Lean Manager Establish goals and objectives for self and team and implement accordingly to help support / improve job performance (experience, ability, competence). Develop & implement operational improvements Ensure non value added activity is reduced in all manufacturing processes by using Lean tools and techniques. Manage change to meet current business requirements. Implement manufacturing improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, increase throughput and minimise costs. Work as part for the wider factory operations team to share best practice and support group initiatives. Liaise and work with Sales Site Quality lead HRBP Safety partner NPD Group Technical Group planning and logistics team Group Lean Manager Skills: canning pork beef Food Production management factory management cooked foods