Production Supervisor
Kepak Group, Ireland
Job Description
Kepak Ballybay, Ballybay , Co.Monaghan are seeking to recruit a Production Supervisor
JOB PURPOSE/PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
To supervise one shift within the production area ensuring that production runs multiple shifts as efficiently and effectively as possible.
A strong communicator, required to liaise with all other departments on Technical, NPD and HSE issues.
Key to this role is the ability to manage the team ensuring timely communications take place and that all elements of training, absence management and employee relation issues are dealt with in line with best practice and statutory regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:
- To ensure that the production process complies with all quality, cleaning and hygiene standards
- To partake in site meetings across all key functions, include Hygiene, HACCP and daily production meetings
- To ensure that production schedules are communicated to area leaders in a timely manner and to ensure that all product changeovers, start ups and shut downs are controlled to ensure that product specification is adhered to
- To ensure that product/process food safety standards and traceability are maintained
- To monitor area environment and machinery, reporting any faults or maintenance required to the Maintenance Manager
- To monitor raw material handling ensuring that any and all products in Standard Care and High Care Packing is compliant with agreed specifications
- To monitor area waste ensuring it is correctly handled through to disposal, implementing corrective action when necessary.
- To report on efficiencies and non-conformances on a daily basis, implementing corrective actions when necessary
- To input run data information into the system at the end of shift, detailing downtime and any related problems
- To ensure effective shift changeovers occur, clearly communicating any issues to the other shift supervisor
- To liaise with HR to ensure that all People Management policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To monitor and review the Mitrefinch Time and Attendance system ensuring that clockings, absences and shift patterns are accurately reflected, liaising with Payroll where necessary.
- To ensure all employees have on the job training and the correct SOP’s are signed off in a timely manner once training has been completed.
- To ensure all HSE procedures are followed at all times ensuring employees are wearing the correct PPE is available and issued and any accidents/near misses are reported
Requirements
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE:
- Manufacturing Experience in a high volume FMCG environment essential
- IT literate
- A working knowledge of Key Performance Indicators is preferred
- Experience of leading a team advantageous
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Confidence to make on the spot decisions
- Knowledge of Movex Inventory Management System advantageous
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Sound communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Team player with the ability to motivate others and lead a team
- Can do attitude
- Flexible attitude to work
Note: as with all positions, due to the nature of the business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time. May be required to cover the Production Manager in times of absence.
Benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Access to discounted health care
- Employee Discount Platform
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Additional Service Leave
- Discounted Meat Purchases
- Career Development opportunities
- Education Support
- Study Leave
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