Production Manager

? The production manager will build capability throughout the production team to ensure the sustainable performance and growth of the department through capacity, resource and talent planning in close partnership with relevant functional leaders.

? Working with clear structures and ways of working, the production manager will work to ensure that all teams are clear on our Vision and our Purpose, including clearly understanding how their roles and collective department performance help contribute to us being our customers’ most valued partner.

Safety, Health and Quality Accountabilities:

? Proactively work in a safe manner in the context of performing the functions of your position

? Ensure all processes are under safe operating standards and site safety requirements

? Guide and supervise team to Actively participate in LIFE audit, according to the requirements of LIFE related work, actively participate in the company's safety improvement project

? Guide and supervise team to Oversee the efficient implementation of quality standards, programs and processes to improve operational efficiencies and reduce/eliminate production waste and spoilage.

? Guide and supervise team to Participate and fully comply with the company Food Safety Policy and HACCP requirements, strictly follow up GMP & SSOP.

? Guide and supervise team to Report unsafe status, near miss, safety incidents and quality issues immediately.

? Guide and supervise team to Support environmental programs established within the organization to include recycle all office wastes according to program guidelines, initiate power conservation techniques by turning off lights and Computers when not in use.

? Guide and supervise team to Proactively look for ways to reduce negative impacts on the environment

Key Accountabilities:

? End to end ownership for activities within department, leading to achievement of Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and Sustainability targets

? Accountable for leading a Safety First, Quality Always mindset across production department, including the adoption & implementation of FSQ & HSE standards through all aspects of operations, executing QHSE programmes flawlessly through our teams

? Leading out on improvement of production Organisation Health targets (including actives & clearly communicated engagement plan across selected areas of priority)

? Lead production level productivity across areas of asset management, performance, and efficiencies in line with agreed business terms

? Development of production strategy, underpinned by a master schedule in line with growth plans and relevant manufacturing strategy

? Lead and embed a CI mindset across the production, actively seeking improvements and efficiency of operations, demonstrating an ability and team encouragement to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives

? Foster a high-performance ethos through the plant leadership team, empowering and coaching them to lead their teams with a high-performance ethos through building the plant culture focused on driving employee engagement

? Ensure the right talent and capabilities are in place to meet strategic objectives - accountable for recruitment and development plans at a plant level ensuring delivery of required functional capability in line with agreed structure and budget

? Ensure the required training & development plans are available from appropriate functions to ensure sustainable delivery of the effective deployment of all Kerry Standards (including all functional standards, SAP, etc.)

? Build a clear two-way communication & engagement plan to ensure all production employees are clear on plant performance and collection to business performance, including customer experience

? Lead key change initiatives across the department (and connect to plant master schedule), with required functional support e.g. automation, digital, sustainability etc.

? Lead a performance management and measurement discipline across the department, with focused analysis of plan performance data, recognising individual/team achievements, setting clear plans to address performance gaps, understanding trends and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement

? Lead out production department prioritisation and ownership of our capital planning across all categories, empowered by agreed sign-off parameters locally and aligning to plant needs in line with prioritised planning (balancing capacity and forecasts)

Key Responsibilities:

? Play an active part in New Product Development (NPD) processes in line with agreed ways of working, partnering with RDA and commercial as required to bring clarity to implications e.g. cost, service levels, OTIF etc.

? Support Plant Lead work with the relevant NPI lead to define the set of NPI criteria for the plant - the Plant Lead is accountable for overall plant acceptance of the commercialised product into the plant

? Take a constant look forward view with manufacturing leadership as required to ensure that the plant's manufacturing capabilities are continually assessed, improved and adequately in place to deliver against customer expectations

? Provide input into manufacturing footprint decisions, highlighting opportunities and risks at the plant level as required

? Work with manufacturing leadership to ensure that all plants are sharing best practice across the plant network, participating in our Plant Leadership community

? Driving proactive resolution for areas that do/could potentially impact plant performance through partnering with the relevant function in IO (QSHE, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement)

? Proactively partner with RDA and Engineering to enhance Process Technology performance across our plants, leveraging our Process Technology Centres of Expertise, bringing benefits to our plant network (including contribution of ideas from local teams as well as executing against new standards)

? Act as the 'Technical Receiver’ for advanced manufacturing opportunities (including automation) through our Engineering team and other partners

? Support internal and external audit and prepare relevant documents/audit

? Be responsible for purchase management of consumables.

? Perform other task from line manager

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

? 8+ production management experience in a manufacturing plant of MNF, at least 3+ years in manager position

? Bachelor's degree or above, major in Foods or related industrial, business, engineering etc.

? Experience in the Food Service or related industrial will be an advantage.

? Strong cost saving sensitive and analytical thinking.

? Have good leadership skills.

? Good understanding of Continuous Improvement Systems, Processes, Technologies.

? Strong shop floor problem solving skill.

? Strong ability to learn continuously.

? SAP experience.

? Team player.

? Good communication and coordination skills.

? Proactive and fast action.

? Good oral and written English, good computer skill, familiar to MS Office suite etc.