Role Title: Factory Manager
Location: Monaghan/Cavan/ Louth
Job Ref: KC10865
Perm/Contract: Permanent
Next generation is currently seeking an experienced Factory Manager to join a highly successful Food manufacturing company. This single site role will involve managing a headcount of 100+ people. The successful candidate will gain a wealth of experience in all aspects of a manufacturing operation to include logistics, supply chain and full P&L responsibility across a large and expandin food manufacturing site. This role will offer the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to develop into a group level role in future.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the planning and coordination of all aspects of manufacturing within the production facility
 - Drive continuous improvement activities by ensuring adherence to Lean Principles on the floor
 - Ensuring that production cost are kept to minimum whilst also looking at opportunities to increase margins and profitability of the site
 - Ensuring compliance to Health and Safety, quality and HR standards and principles for all staff
 - Responsible for the engagement of Senior stakeholders in strategic decisions
 - Ensuring targets are achieved in line with budget expectations
 - Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all documentation and financial reports, ensuring these are delivered on time
 
Requirements:
- 3+ Years in an Operations/Site Manager role within the food industry is an absolute neccesity
 - Diploma/Degree qualified in a food/engineering related discipline is a distinct advantage
 - Strong commercial acumen is a must
 - Cross functional experience across a range of departments is desirable
 - Engineering experience is beneficial but not essential
 - Excellent written and communication skills
 
The Next Step for you:
Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Kate Curran from Next Generation Recruitment or alternatively call on the main line on +353 1 6629120.
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