Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and manage production activities to achieve output, quality, and delivery targets while maximising resource utilisation.
- Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and Operators through performance management, training, and team development.
- Ensure compliance with batch records, SOPs, GMP, and full production traceability, maintaining accurate, audit-ready documentation.
- Drive quality and food safety performance by investigating non-conformances, leading root cause analysis, and implementing CAPA.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental compliance through risk assessments, safety initiatives, COSHH, PPE, and permit-to-work procedures.
- Support HACCP and FSSC 22000 requirements, ensuring food safety compliance and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with Maintenance to coordinate PPM, minimise downtime, and maximise equipment availability.
- Monitor production KPIs, manage material availability, support ISO/FSSC audits, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- 3–5 years’ experience in production management or supervisory roles within chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience leading production teams, including scheduling, performance management, and staff development.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, COSHH, and relevant health and safety legislation.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and/or FSSC 22000 standards; experience supporting certification audits desirable.
- Experience with production planning, batch records, and quality management systems (QMS) software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using RCA tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, or fishbone analysis.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage teams.
- Third-level qualification in Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, Food Science, or related discipline desirable, or equivalent experience.
megan.odoherty@collinsmcnicholas.ie
021-4911066
