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Job offer description

Responsible for efficient assembly of goods to the agreed quality standard, using safe practices

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Day to day management of production lines and associated operators maximising production capacity and resources

• Provide knowledge, motivation support and advice to team leaders and operators

• Responsible for knowing correct procedures for self & operators to follow and ensuring they comply to all good manufacturing practices, in a safe manner

• Self-motivated and encourages team effort, and supportive attitudes between operatives

• Meet required quality and production targets

• When necessary, support your colleagues where required in delivery of the business goals

• When required share your knowledge with new members of the team to support building of succession within the business

• Escalate any concerns you or your team may have

• Report any issues to Quality Department as soon as discovered

• Conduct spot or continuous checks in your area to ensure adherence to customer technical and quality requirements

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives

• Maintain constant adherence to all company, customer and legal requirements regarding food safety and quality assurance

• Maintain quality records and take ingredient samples when required for quality analysis

• Respond to employee queries and concerns in a timely manner

• Ensuring that the highest levels of service, quality and workmanship are maintained

• Assist with scheduling of holidays and overtime

• Drive a culture of excellent adherence to Health & Safety of all employees through the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment

• Meet all targets and measure and review KPI’s in order to achieve business plan

• Work with Insight (internal ERP software)

• Identify Training needs of direct reports

• Deal with employee grievance & disciplinary issues in conjunction with Management & HR

• Motivate, coach and organise teams to maximise effectiveness

• Maintain constant adherence to all company, customer and legal requirements regarding food safety and quality assurance

• Flexibility as you will be required to work as part of rotating team across days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Job requirements

Skills / Qualifications/ Experience:

• Minimum 2 years Food manufacturing experience

• Management experience

• Third level education is desirable

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organisational skill required and project management experience

• Leadership and People Management Skills

Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Arrow Group business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time. Some travel will be required

Job details
Work experience:
Work experience is required
Duration of work experience:
Up to 2 years
Salary range:
Not provided
Date of expiry:

About company

Irish Dog Foods develop and produce award winning pet food with a strong focus on innovation, produced to the highest manufacturing quality standards. With over 25 years of domestic and international experience in private label, our customers include some of the most recognisable names in retail across the globe. Find out more