Production Manager
About Keelings
Keelings is a 100% Irish\-owned family business passionate about fresh produce. Operating across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, we grow, source, and supply top\-quality fruit and vegetables. Our success is built on innovation, sustainability, and strong partnerships \- powered by our dedicated people.
Purpose of the Role:
Leadership and management of the Production Team to achieve our business goals and objectives on continuous basis, always seeking and implementing ways to improve. Promoting Teamwork and close collaboration across the departments and our people. Team performance reviews and improvement, Planning and reacting to forecasted demand. Coach, develop and performance manage the team to deliver their goals and objectives. Ensure the wider team are well led, motivated and engaged to deliver best value and service for our customers.
Key Accountabilities \& Responsibilities:
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Bi weekly meetings with planning and recruitment on staffing availability and projections, in line with med/long term planning strategy.
- Daily review of production schedules and sign off on labour and cost targets
- Weekly meetings with planning to review following week and monthly and quarterly production plans and ability to deliver In line with short term planning strategy.
- Work with project teams to bring new packing solutions as new products
- Determine costs of production including start up and change overs for new SKU formats
- Manage team leaders and team performance
- Cross functional involvement with packaging, goods in, supply chain, transport, planning,
- Involvement with planning on resourcing planning/skills matrix and training plans
- Ensure overall packhouse standards are maintained in accordance with site procedures
- To actively promote health \& safety standards, engage in implementing health and safety protocols, and contribute to a risk\-free work environment for all, playing a crucial role in mitigating workplace risks and promoting the well\-being of all team members.
- Safety and performance of the site Production.
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene.
Essential:
- Capable of running a fast\-paced production
- Experienced in continuous improvement projects.
- A confident and analytical mind\-set
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Highly motivate, enthusiastic, and flexible in their approach t other contribution
- Committed to continuous personal development
- Ability to motivate, persuade, and influence the team
- Well organised individual with strong time management skills
- Ability to work in a fast\-paced environment to meet deadlines.
- Benefits:
- Staff discount at Keelings Farm Shop and subsidized canteen
- Free On\-site parking with access to electric chargers
- Wellness Initiatives such as wellness week
- People Matter
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Passion for Achievement
In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know at recruitment\_keelings@keelings.com
Recruitment Process
- 1\. CV Submission \& email acknowledgment of receipt
- 2\. Phone Screening
- 3\. 1st Interview
- 4\. 2nd Interview
- 5\. Outcome \& Feedback
*Keelings Strategy \& Values \-* *https://www.keelings.com/our\-people/*
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