Production Manager Role
Leading a Multinational FMCG in Wexford, this role reports to the Production Director. The overall objective is to lead a multi-product and multi-ingredient site, supporting a multi-skilled Operations Team in a proactive and hands-on manner.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise employees with strong leadership skills for effective team leadership.
* Ensure high-quality production and timely delivery, adhering to production schedules to meet customer orders and maintain inventory levels.
* Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, training, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.
* Support the Production Planner in preparing and validating production schedules.
* Maintain manufacturing equipment in sanitary condition according to Company GMP policies and procedures to ensure product quality.
* Coordinate process and equipment changeovers, ensuring maximum equipment uptime.
* Issue daily orders and production plans, distribute to personnel for staging and manufacturing.
* Monitor and resolve product manufacturing process issues.
* Review production records, calculate yields and scrap quantities for accurate material usage variances.
* Ensure compliance via batch record completion, risk assessments, corrective actions, audits, and inspections.
Requirements:
* Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, or relevant science discipline.
* 7 years of experience in Food/Beverage/Flavour/Pharma environment.
* Proven people management skills in a team-based environment.
* Advanced knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices in World Class Manufacturing Environment.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to manage multiple demands and prioritize tasks.
* High PC literacy and SAP/Business System knowledge in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Benefits:
* Healthcare
* Pension
* Life Assurance