About Kerry Kerry is the world's 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 the world. 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 role Efficiently execute the production schedule. Develop and maintain efficient SOPs in collaboration with the site engineers. Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the plant production department.Communicate and enforce regulatory & Kerry standards within the plant. Drive operational efficiency initiatives. Manage the plant production department within budget. Positive working environment driving a continuous improvement theme. Work in collaboration with HSE officer to ensure a safe working environment. Responsible for manufacturing product to specification. Responsible for financial performance of process orders variances. Responsible for the organization and facilitation of training. Ensure food safety and quality of products during the shift. Responsible for inventory. Management through KPIs. Responsible for the teams development and performance. Responsible for the plant to be SQF at all times. Practice GMPS. The above listed duties are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required. Incumbents will be expected to perform other duties as assigned. Key responsibilities Minimum Requirements: Experience: Continuous improvement understanding.Thorough understanding of unit of operations. Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodology. HACCP/food safety experience. Experience in food, chemical, or Pharmaceutical industry. Communication and interpersonal skills. Team leadership and development. Problem solving. Organizational skills & excellent communication skills are essential. Ability to strive for excellence in all areas; focus on effective internal and external customer-supplier relationships. Education: BS/MS in Engineering, Business, Food Science or equivalent combination of education/experience. Preferred Skills & Qualifications: Previous work experience within a food manufacturing and distribution environment. Analytical Skills Skills in motivating, coaching & influencing others. Working Conditions: Food manufacturing plant Warehouse environment Physical Requirements: Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments. Ability to work overtime and use a flexible schedule. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. Kerry reserves the right to revise this Job Description, as it deems necessary. Qualifications and skills Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) (http://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights.pdf) . Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a starter kit, investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter: Posting Type: DNI