Assistant Production Manager

Business Division: Agri Feeds

Job Title: Assistant Production Manager

Job Purpose: To manage and coordinate the activities of the Animal Feed Mill so as to optimise the performance of the facility and ensure products are manufactured and dispatched to the highest standards and service levels.

Reporting to: Production Manager

Location: Dan O'Connor Feeds, Ballysimon Road, Limerick

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:

Ensure the manufacture of products to the highest standards in the safest, most cost effective and efficient manner.

Fully utilise and harness the Production and Maintenance Teams' capability through effective leadership, processes that are consistently applied and accurately measured against the business objectives.

Staffing planning and ensuring team optimisation whilst controlling costs. Production planning to ensure production schedules meet customer requirements and service levels.

Develop a hands-on understanding of all aspects of the operation, including the equipment/software interface

Develop reporting structures and provide coaching, training, development and performance management for key reports. Continually strive to improve employee engagement and effective communications.

Ensure department mechanical performance is maintained and improved together with the outsourced maintenance function.

Identify and implement process improvements in conjunction with key stakeholders

Be fully accountable for health and safety and be responsible for the development and continuous evolution of the health and safety culture.

Ensure consistent adherence to company policies and procedures.

Maintain and drive quality standards in process, people and product.

Project manage the implementation of capital expenditure programmes

Compile and adhere to annual budgets for the mill

Capacity plan for existing and future products

Lead cost reduction initiatives within the plant to improve the cost competitiveness of the manufacturing facility. Ensure there is a comprehensive programme of continuous improvement.

Report and communicate effectively with the senior management team on an ongoing basis.

Develop and maintain relationships pertinent to the development of the role and growth of the business.

Qualifications required for this role:

Formal qualification in Production Management/Engineering Discipline preferred

Minimum of 3-5 years in a management role in a manufacturing environment desirable

Animal feeds manufacturing experience highly desirable

Core Competencies (Behaviours, Knowledge, Skills):

A proven track record of production management in a best practice environment

Excellent people management experience, project and change management, problem solving, leadership and communication skills.

The ability to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of all activities.

Strong inter-personal and communication skills

High motivation, Flexibility and the ability to work on own initiative

Strong people Management

Note: As with all positions, due to the nature of our business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.