QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Experience in a production role in a Food processing environment a distinct advantage
• Food/ Science or Process/Engineering/Production Management qualification or equivalent a distinct advantage.

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 with proven leadership skills.
• Possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Appetite to drive safety improvements through team engagement and company HSE initiatives.
• The ability to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of all activities.
• IT and report writing skills
• High standards of systems compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• 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.