Production Manager

Description

• Schedule plant activities to maximise throughput and meet cream delivery requirements.
• Manage production costs in line with budgets and targets.
• Ensure full compliance with EHS legislation and company risk management policies.
• Promote a culture of safety, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and optimise throughput, yields, and recovery; lead weekly yield reporting.
• Oversee production events in line with the Quality Management System.
• This role ensures production targets are met, maximises efficiency, manages costs, and drives adherence to safety, quality, and continuous improvement standards.
• Build employee engagement, drive change, and foster collaboration across teams.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with product safety, legislative standards, and quality specifications.
• Lead operational management of the plant, optimising resources (people, equipment, ingredients) to achieve production goals.
• Reporting to the Site Manager, the Cream Production Manager is responsible for the operational management of the intake and separation plant.
• Implement strategies to improve capacity, customer fulfilment, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in a processing or production environment, preferably dairy or food manufacturing.
• Excellent leadership, people management, and communication skills.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Third-level qualification in Food, Production, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organisational skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance