Production Manager

Job Location	Birstwith
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

About Kerry Kerry is the worlds leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across theworld. Our vision is to be our customers most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the roleWe are recruiting for a Production Manager to be responsible for the management of a production unit at the Kerry Birstwith Manufacturing site. You will lead a cross functional team to deliver production specific goals using the Kerry Production system.Reporting into the Site Manager you will be a key member of the team to provide operational leadership within the unit to drive up the culture and KPIS of safety, quality, yield, labour cost, attainment to plan, OTIF and OEE. The successful candidate willdirect and lead all operations within production to improve efficiencies and set overall expectations and motivations for employees to perform and succeed.Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to be on site 5 days a week Monday-Friday What will I be doing

Accountable for all QHSE initiatives across production
Protect the health and safety of all employees through instituting and adherence to site safety culture
Investigate and action any HSE observations, near misses and incidents in the allocated time frame
Accountable for completion of risk assessment on all processes and tasks with Production
Implement countermeasures and mitigation plans to address identified risks
Develop a safe environment and safe behaviors within your team
Accountable for delivery and maintaining product quality with adherence to GMP through the management of the team
Ensure compliance to all quality systems and build a quality focus within the team
Responsible for the action of monthly GMP audits
To be point of escalation for issues impacting production

Accountable for maintaining stock accuracy within production using SAP for traceability purposes
Drive a continuous improvement lean mindset within production
Review relevant site policies and procedures ensuring the requirements are documented in the standard of work and team members are aware
Accountable for the optimisation of labour across the site against production plan
Manage all absent request and complete return to work procedures when necessary escalating to Plant Manager when required

Whats in it for meAt Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.We also offer:

25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
Hybrid working
Health Care Cover
Matched pension scheme
Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers including Tesco, Currys, Argos, and many others

What do I need to be successfulIn Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a Productionor engineering role.These include:

Experience withinmanagement
SAP experience
Strong organisation skills

. In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences.

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