Production Team Leader

About the role

Do you want to develop your career with an international leader in food industry? Kerry Group is a place where you can thrive!

We have a great opportunity for a Production Team Leader in our Kerry site in Portadown, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

This role is for full-time, permanent contract. Hours of work are 06:00 to 14:30, Monday to Friday, with available overtime with increased rate.

Kerry Portadown is a well-established site with about 150 colleagues. We produce variety of cheeses in different forms.

There is a limited public transport in the area, so you might need to commute by a car.

What’s in it for you?

• Career development opportunities.
• Great work environment with friendly and supportive team.
• Events like Christmas parties, Kerry Days with variety of activities or Pancake Tuesdays. Closure of the site for Christmas period.
• 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.

What will you be doing as Production Team Leader?

You will play essential part in building and developing Production Team, including induction of new team members, developing current employees by training, coaching, feedback and skill assessments, assisting with their career development initiatives and address any concerns and issues.

You will ensure that the performance targets are met by the team in adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety standards. When any problem arises, you will be a key person in process of addressing or escalating issues.

Whenever possible, you will be open to cooperate with your and other teams to improve processes by using 8 Step Practical Problem Solving and other KPS methodologies.

You will manage team’s day to day work and help organising covers for planned and unplanned absence.

You will monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness and make sure that data about production operations is captured and reported.

What do you need to be successful?

• Great communication skills, both written and spoken. Fluent English.
• Numerical abilities to record, interpret and analyse key process data.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes. Relevant experience in a manufacturing operation, ideally in food industry.
• Good leadership skills. Understanding of people processes needed to build high performing teams.
• Ability to identify and plan improvements.
• Flexibility and adaptability to be successful in a changing environment.
• Open-minded and eager to learn and grow.
• Understanding and ability to apply in live situations the principles and tools of lean manufacturing (desirable)
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tools (desirable)

In Kerry we know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesn’t exist, and people can be put off applying for a role if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you are excited about working for us and have the majority of the skills or experience, then please do apply as you could be exactly what we are looking for.

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.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.