Kerry Group
Production Group Leader
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Requisition ID 66153
Position Type FT Permanent
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About the role
We have the opportunity for Production Group Leader to join our Kerry Team in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.
This is a full-time, permanent position on 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts.
Where will you work?
In Kerry Coleraine we produce a variety of flavoured syrups and sauces.
What will you do?
Your responsibilities as a Production Group Leader will include
- Leading, managing and motivating the team, promoting a collaborative and positive working environment.
- Promoting a ‘Safety First, Quality Always’ approach and supporting a high-performance culture where continuous improvement is embraced.
- Providing clear direction and taking responsibility for people management activities, including timekeeping, one-to-ones, appraisals, coaching, absence management and performance or non-conformity matters.
- Monitoring and achieving key performance indicators, ensuring safety, quality and audit standards are consistently maintained.
- Communicating and coordinating effectively with other functions to resolve issues relating to production planning, processes, procedures or equipment, ensuring customer orders are delivered on time and to quality and cost requirements.
- Using lean manufacturing techniques to support continuous improvement and helping exceed company targets for productivity, efficiency and quality.
- Reporting and responding to plant or machinery breakdowns in collaboration with maintenance technicians.
- Ensuring internal delivery processes are followed to support dispatch time windows.
- Leading the follow-up and lessons learned process when customer concerns are raised, identifying root causes, implementing effective countermeasures and sustaining corrective actions to prevent repeat issues.
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What do you need to be successful?
- Proven track record of leading and motivating large teams to succeed by utilising appropriate management styles, leading by example, setting objectives and defining responsibilities to give a clear sense of direction and purpose.
- Passionate about managing performance, leading and developing people.
- Significant experience within a high-volume, high pace manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing.
- Strong IT Systems and methodology experience (SAP, MS Office packages, Lean Processes, Continuous Improvement etc.)
- Highly organised and analytical with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Experience and knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and ideally, food safety standards.
- Excellent communication skills with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and open to change.
Why Join Us?
- Career development opportunities.
- Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
- Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
- Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
- Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
- OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
- OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll once a year.
- MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
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About Kerry
A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.
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.
Beware of scams
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.
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