Trainee Production Shift Manager
Reporting to : Production Manager
Location : Nenagh Co. Tipperary
Business Sector : Ingredients - Manufacturing
Support the Production Shift Manager in taking responsibility for the effective and efficient operation of a highly automated 24 / 7 milk processing site.
Responsibilities :
Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to :
- Supporting the Production Shift Manager in :
- Ensuring the manufacture of products to the highest standards in the safest, most cost effective and efficient manner.
- Fully utilising and harnessing the Production and Maintenance Teams capability through effective leadership, processes that are consistently applied and accurately measured against the business objectives.
- Day to day management of production operatives on the shift rotation
- Identifying and implementing process improvements in conjunction with key stakeholders
- Ensuring strict adherence to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Ensuring consistent adherence to company policies and standard operating procedures.
- Maintaining and driving quality standards in process, people, and product.
- Capacity planning for existing and future products
- Identifying and implementing Lean initiatives
- Contributing to the culture of continuous improvement
- Reporting and communicating effectively with the senior management team on an ongoing basis.
- Assisting with the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
Qualifications / Experience and Competencies Required :
Experience in a production role in a Food processing environment a distinct advantageFood / Science or Process / Engineering / Production Management qualification or equivalent desirable .Key Skills / Attributes Required :
Experience in a production role in a food processing environment including previous experience as a team leader / shift manager or equivalent desirable.Possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment.Appetite to drive safety improvementsIT and report writing skillsHigh standards of systems compliance.Personal Attributes / Core Behaviours
Willingness to learn and undertake formal trainingStrong ability to work in a team.High motivation, Flexibility, and the ability to work on own initiative.Adaptable to short and long term change.Note : As with all positions, due to the nature of our business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.