Production Planning Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Production Manager

Summary and Objectives:

• Plans and Controls Production activities in 4 production applying the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• Efficient- achieve agreed planned targets, good activity planning and organization, efficient supply chain from goods in to dispatch and distribution.
• People - motivation, training, performance measuring, good communication.
• Quality Standards - Technical standards maintained and improved, good audit results
• Machinery - maintained, efficient and effective
• Customer - good service levels, good audit outcomes
• Environment - factory maintenance, maximize effectiveness of waste contract, operate a health and safety standard complying with legislation

Duties & Responsibilities

• Production long term planning, liase with Sales commercial function for efficient planning.
• Cost effective purchasing and stock control to meet plan.
• Lean process and supply chain, constant improvement.
• Maintain and improve quality and consistency of all products produced.
• Coordinate with despatch and distribution functions.
• Staffing and staff training, conduct reviews, measure performance of key staff.
• Report on productivity performance. Report key KPIs measuring and controlling productivity.
• HACCP, Food safety and Hygiene prerequisites and Quality procedures followed throughout.
• Project Manage new products and processes.
• Health & Safety procedures developed and implemented within an agreed timeframe.
• Any other duties from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Productivity Targets
• BRC and customer audit outcomes
• Customer Service Levels
• Complaint levels
• Competency Profile:
• High-level leadership and decision-making skills.
• Results driven
• Flexible
• Can motivate, influence, and train people.
• Good communication skills to interact with all departments.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent effective delegation abilities
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Please forward your CV for the attention of Joanne Duffy (Walkinstown Branch)