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Food and Drinks Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant
Job Title: Production Manager
Location: County Tipperary
Industry: Chilled Food Manufacturing
About the Role
Protea Recruitment is delighted to support our client, a leading chilled food manufacturer based in County Tipperary, in their search for a dedicated and experienced Production Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation committed to excellence and innovation in food production.
As the Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the production process, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining the highest quality standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Management: Plan, organise, and oversee day-to-day production activities to meet customer demands, ensuring the efficient use of resources and adherence to production schedules.
2. Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and motivate a team of production staff, ensuring clear communication of objectives, maintaining high morale, and delivering strong team performance.
3. Quality Assurance: Ensure all products meet company quality standards and customer specifications, working closely with the Quality and Technical teams.
4. Health & Safety: Promote a strong health and safety culture across the production floor, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
5. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
6. KPI Management: Monitor key performance indicators, ensuring production targets are met and taking corrective actions where necessary.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with other departments such as NPD, Technical, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth operations and successful product launches.
8. Budget Control: Assist in managing production budgets, controlling costs, and delivering on financial targets.
Key Requirements
1. Proven experience as a Production Manager, ideally within the food manufacturing sector.
2. Strong knowledge of chilled food manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
3. Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
4. Familiarity with health and safety standards and food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, BRC).
5. Demonstrable experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives and achieving operational efficiencies.
6. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
Why Join?
1. Opportunity to work with a leading name in the chilled food manufacturing sector.
2. A collaborative and supportive work environment.
3. Competitive salary package with excellent career progression opportunities.
If you are an experienced and ambitious Production Manager seeking your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a company that values excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Production, Manufacturing, and Management
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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