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Production Manager

Requisition ID: 63686
Position Type: FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

The Production Manager will be responsible for leading Site Production Operations to achieve production targets and KPIs, ensuring compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards.

The role focuses on excellence and effectiveness across all aspects of production operations including team development, talent management, budgetary control and the application of best in class processes

The Production Operations function primarily synchronizes with Safety Management, Engineering & Maintenance, Food Safety & Quality, RDA and Operations Finance to ensure seamless alignment enabling Safe, Quality and on time service to our customers.

The Site Production Manager will be part of the Site Leadership Team - managing change, instilling standards, planning and leading site strategy in conjunction with all other site functions.

Key responsibilities

Leadership

In conjunction with the other members of the Site Leadership Team contribute to the development of site strategy, execution and management of change.
As a Senior Leader, lead by example, instilling our values and standards in others at all levels across the site.
Sound Decision making is a critical part of the role ensuring clarity and accuracy of information that is necessary to share with internal and external stakeholders.

Team Development

Recruit, mentor and manage Production Team Members, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment.
Develop the Maintenance Team by creating a talent pool of motivated experts in their field.
Employ an appropriately designed skills matrix to develop effective training and assessment plans for all team members that ensures that we have the necessary flexibility to operate efficiently across all process and filling lines in any combination in order to be able to respond to varying customer needs.

Functional Expertise

Ensure that all relevant production targets and KPI’s across Safety, Quality, Operational Costs and Customer Service are achieved, ensuring that robust countermeasure plans are developed where there are variances.
The role is pivotal to the deployment of and adherence to Personnel Safety and Food Quality standards throughout the hierarchy of Operations.
Coordinate production activities with the Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain and Warehouse departments to achieve sustained and improved efficiencies ensuring OTIF service to our customers.
Effective and efficient production planning including resource allocation is a key part of the role to maximise efficiencies and achieve scorecard KPIS ensuring quality on time service to our customers
Ensure the optimal use of relevant ERP in production execution including reviewing production data, and reporting information and variances to the Leadership Team.
Ensure that there is a fit for purpose training and development plan in place for the Production Operations team.
Build a high performing motivated team through the hierarchy of Production Operations ensuring effective appraisal, succession planning and performance management.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety, quality, efficiency and productivity employing tools such as lean/six sigma, methodology RCA and visual management tools to optimise operational efficiency and eliminate waste. (Maintain alignment to 1 Kerry Systems that already exist)
Ensure that all data processing is undertaken in a timely manner and is up to date and accurate
Ensure that all employees are aware of and comply with all company policies and procedures across all shift patterns.
Establish and encourage a strong teamwork culture within the department.
Be able to inform the development of production budgets and product costings with accuracy.
As necessary be able to play a role in capital project initiation, costing and delivery.
Develop a library of SOPs that are necessary for training, refreshing and adhering to specific equipment operating procedures.
Collaborate and align production operations activities closely with EHS, FSQ, Maintenance, Planning, Operational Finance and RDA playing a key role in commercialization and development activities.

Qualifications and skills

Minimum Diploma in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline from a recognised university
Minimum of 7 years working experience in a leadership capacity in a chemical process or food manufacturing industry
Experience in all aspects of Team Management, Recruitment, Appraisal, Goal Setting, Performance Mangagment, Team Building
Must have Cost Management experience
Ability to multi-task
Effective delegation skills holding others accountable for timebound actions.
Familiarity with GMP, HACCP and safety standards
MS Office and work systems experience essential
Possess working experience in quality and food safety systems BRC, OHSAS14001….
Background in the use of SAP in production execution is an advantage.
Experience in Risk Management and mitigation
Familiarity with project management methodologies.
Proven track record of successful project management and launches
Languages – Arabic / English

Competencies

Demonstrates strong Leadership and Management Skills especially in effecting change.
Ability to instigate and work collaboratively with other functional leads.
Knowledge and application of problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong project management skills and experience
Excellent numerical, verbal and communication skills required
Strong interpersonal, presentation and organisation skills
Independent and self-motivated achiever
Proven ability to drive process improvements, adhere to budgets, and maintain regulatory compliance

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-RG1
Posting Type: LI

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