Operations Shift Manager

JOB SUMMARY

This position will lead a multi-skilled Team in a pro-active, hands-on way, and have responsibility for all aspects of shift team performance. The Operations Shift Manager reports to the Manufacturing Area Manager and is expected to play a key role as a member of the Wider Management Team. This is a temporary position for 12 months. Based in County Mayo

 

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, lead and motivate a multi-skilled Operations group in an empowered team-based environment, ensuring full engagement of team members.
• Execute daily and weekly production plans to meet all Business Plan commitments.
• Ensure daily operations are carried out in compliance with all appropriate safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Ensure timely completion of all corrective and preventive actions to avoid repeats of Service and Quality defects, and all audit non-conformances.
• Ensure a consistently high level of communication with the Operations team members through daily, weekly, and monthly routines.
• Drive, manage and embed operational excellence and a continuous improvement culture within the team to deliver improvements through lean principles and systems.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Third level qualification, diploma or degree in a business or technical discipline required.
• Years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in people management in a people focused, team-based environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a team based, matrixed, ambiguous environment.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting demands and to priorities accordingly.
• High level of PC literacy.

 

Skills:

• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Continual Improvement Process
• Lean Manufacturing; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Production Management; ISO 90001
• Six Sigma;
• Ammonia Refrigeration
• Microsoft Office
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Quality Control (QC)
• Change Management
• PLC Logic
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Production Processes