Production Manager - County Wexford
Job Objective:
This role operates on a multi-product / multi-ingredient site, supporting a multi-skilled Operations Team in a proactive, hands-on way, and has responsibility for all aspects of team performance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise employees with strong leadership skills to ensure effective team leadership.
* Ensure production is carried out to high quality standards and in a timely manner, adhering to production schedules, to meet customer orders and maintain appropriate 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.
* Accountable for adherence to production schedule by ensuring all equipment, materials, and resources are scheduled appropriately.
* Maintain the plant's manufacturing equipment in sanitary condition according to company GMP policies and procedures to assure the quality of the manufactured product.
* Coordinate and ensure process and equipment changeovers are completed effectively and efficiently, ensuring maximum uptime of equipment.
* Issue daily orders/production plans and distribute to appropriate personnel for staging and manufacturing.
* Monitor and assist with the overall product manufacturing process and resolve issues.
* Review production records, calculate production yields, and scrap quantities to accurately record material usage variances.
* Accountable for compliance via batch record completion, risk assessments, closing out corrective actions, participate in audits and inspections, and proactively highlight any issues around compliance.
* Prepare (e.g. inspect, verify condition) all equipment used in the manufacturing process prior to use to ensure smooth, sanitary, and safe operation.
Requirements:
* Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, or a relevant science discipline.
* At least 7 years' experience in Food/Beverage/Flavour/Pharma or similar environment.
* Proven people management skills in a people-focused, team-based environment.
* Advanced knowledge and application of Good Manufacturing Practices in a World Class Manufacturing Environment.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to manage multiple conflicting demands and prioritize accordingly.
* High level of PC literacy.
* Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvements.
* Ability to apply technical knowledge to deliver improvements.
Skill keywords: production manager, food, fmcg, FMC industry.