Production Manager

Location

Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you our missing ingredient?

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Crewe, Cheshire salary c. £50,000 - £55,000 per annum plus 15% annual bonus

48 hours Monday to Thursday, 6am to 6pm (occasional Friday working)

Dairygold is Ireland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients.

Dairygold processes 1.48 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of €1.65 billion. The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, agri business and retail, that drive and support our farmers and business.

Dairygold Food Ingredients UK is the #1 cheese ingredient solutions supplier to the UK’s major food manufacturers, retailers and food service customers. We have achieved rapid growth over the last five years and have ambitious plans for this to continue. ‘AA’ Grade BRC accredited, we’ve invested heavily in systems and plant infrastructure with high speed grating and slicing capability producing over 300mt weekly.  We also invest in our people and recognise that recruiting, retaining and developing talent are critical to our future success.

Leading a small but dedicated team of approximately 20, you will fulfil all operational KPIs including Safety, labour, waste, OEE and GMP.  You’ll support and drive operational improvements and contribute to cost saving initiatives and ensure a disciplined approach is adopted in all production activity, addressing non-conformances as required.

Key activities will include:

• Manage all shift requirements in line with Safety, Quality, Cost and Engineering standards
• Report on performance and costs, implementing corrective actions as required
• Lead Communication through daily and weekly meetings and effective use of visual notice boards
• Work with the Planning team to ensure plan fulfilment, output and quality and OTIF delivery
• Lead and coach Production Coordinator to ensure effective management of the team; ensure training records, compliance with procedure, absence and performance management is monitored
• Monitor product quality and ensure compliance with technical and GMP standards.  Supporting audits and customer visits as required Ensure compliance with all Oracle system requirements to maintain accurate financial data Support CI projects, ensuring delivery within time, cost and resource constraints

Who are we looking for?

A ‘hands-on’, confident and highly experienced Manager with relevant FMCG production management experience, in Food.  You will be fully conversant with the technical standards and controls required to meet rigorous food safety requirements and will evidence how you have developed your team to adopt an ‘audit ready’ approach. 

It is essential that you are system orientated, with evidence of using internal systems to maintain accurate records, interrogate performance data and develop more effective reporting.  Experience of Continuous Improvement approaches including 5S, Visual Management and Problem Solving, demonstrating your ability to lead and develop your team to get the best possible results. You will also work closely with Planning, Technical and Engineering teams to ensure that your team delivers optimum performance.

The position offers an attractive basic salary, performance bonus and contributory pension scheme .  If you are a team player, and a strong leader who is interested in joining a team of like-minded people in a market leading, KPI focussed, quality driven, business then look no further.  To find out more visit .

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£50k - £55k per annum