REQUIREMENTS

• A third level qualification in Science, Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline desirable
• 2 years minimum manufacturing experience preferably in a food/drinks environment.
• Previous experience in leading a team
• Experience in operating within, and delivering on, the highest quality standards in the manufacturing sector
• Results driven, customer focused with high performance capability in a fast moving challenging business environment
• Excellent leadership and communication skills and the ability to nurture and develop employees
• Track record in decision-making and ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to modify style to engage effectively with different people
• Competent in SAP would be beneficial
• Accident / Incident / Hazard Investigation
• Training to risk assess all work tasks for which you are responsible

ABOUT US

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

ROLE PROFILE

Our UHT Plant in located in Lough Egish, Co Monaghan. The Team Leader role reports to the Production Manager with responsibility for managing and motivating a shift team on a 24/7 operation to achieve Plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including throughput, quality, safety etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a team of Production Specialists in a 24/7 operation and act as an escalation point for all team members, resolving any people related issues that may arise on shift
• Execute the daily production plan through the management of the production process and associated processes and systems.
• Act as key decision maker in relation to production impacting decisions within a shift and escalate issues where necessary
• Lead the daily shift handover meeting, ensuring meeting objectives are met and all stakeholders are actively contributing
• Conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) on shift where production KPIs have not been achieved
• Maximise team understanding in relation to performance against KPIs. Drive team performance through feedback, coaching, counselling
• Manage training standards and compliance within the team ensuring achievement of training KPIs
• Working with maintenance team, agree priorities relating to maximising plant performance during and across shifts
• Ensure standardised procedures are enforced and adhered to, and address any areas of under-performance or non-conformance. Communicate corrective actions to Teams.
• Promote a culture of excellence by ensuring all product is made to defined quality standards and meets the customer specification
• Management of all hazards across their shift in line with plant policies and procedures and champion execution of risk containment practices in the context of the shift and team
• Ensure that shift related documentation is completed and signed by the appropriate person and is up to date at all times.
• Contribute to the development of site culture and act as role model for Plant values and behaviours.
• Champion and instil a culture of continuous improvement based on LEAN Manufacturing principles
• Monitor plant outputs in the context of environmental compliance to ensure that the plant does not exceed licensing parameters
• Promote a safety culture within the plant through leading by example and ensuring that all Health & Safety procedures are adhered to and EHS regulatory compliance standards are met