Be part of something big
We look at what is wrong with food to figure out how to make it the best it can be, without being bound by the way it has always been done. This kind of innovative thinking has led Finnebrogue to multiple awards, nationwide acclaim and has established us as a leading food producer. In 2024, we were recognised as the UK’s Employer of the Year by Grocer Gold and the Best Place to Work in Northern Ireland by the Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards. Our robust People Strategy offers career pathways and development opportunities for all employees, emphasising talent growth and wellbeing with generous benefits for all. We are proud to be the first food producer in the UK and Ireland to achieve the Diversity Mark accreditation and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. With four sites in Downpatrick, County Down, our business continues to grow rapidly, with turnover growing from £50M to £200M in the past 6 years. Join us at Finnebrogue, where innovation meets excellence, and every team member is valued and empowered to grow.
The Role
The purpose of this role is to ensure that manufacturing processes within the Production environment run smoothly, meeting business targets within company budgets so that Operations deliver products on time, in full, to the required quality.
Previous expierence working in a similiar role is essential to be successful.
Duties and Responsibilities
The position will have a number of key responsibilities including (but not limited to):
- Order Fulfilment: ensuring that all customer orders are delivered on time and in full
- Staffing: managing Production Supervisors, driving improvements in capabilities and labour costs
- Quality: ensuring quality is to the agreed standards and complaints targets are met
- Lean Manufacturing: Identifying and running Continuous Improvement Projects in order to improve process, drive efficiencies and lower business costs.
- Liaison with Engineering: maintenance – Planned / Routine / Non-Routine / Breakdowns
- Communication & Reporting: flow of accurate information upwards & downwards and across department
- Traceability: contributing to effective traceability by ensuring production records completed
- Audit Compliant: Audit ready at all times
- Experience in production management within Operations or related Field.
- Proven ability to manage and & motivate of an ever-expanding team
- Experience of working with stringent hygiene and technical requirements
- Experience of delivering to meet major retail customers’ requirements
- Demonstrated cost management and KPI achievement in waste and labour targets
- Strong problem-solving skills are essential. An operations manager must be able to identify issues, analyse data, and devise practical solutions quickly.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and people management skills, including the ability to recognise training and development needs
- Experience in managing projects, from planning and execution to monitoring and completion.
- Proven ability to provide solutions and deliver results while working independently and on own initiative
- Able to work flexibly to ensure business needs are met
Hours of Work
Sunday to Thursday 5pm to 3-4am
Benefits
Working within one of our state of the art premises you will enjoy a range of benefits including the ability to relax during your break in a restaurant standard canteen with all meals subsidised. We even offer free breakfast and lunch options. You will enjoy free onsite car parking and electric charging points. You will be entitled to free products weekly (Up to 5 free products per person) through our award winning “Shack Initiative.” We have a packed calendar of wellbeing, social and sport events.
After you have settled into the Finnebrogue family your perks will only increase including a Healthcare plan, cycle to work scheme, new electric car scheme and we won’t forget the days that are important to you, you will receive your birthday as a holiday day! Our list of benefits continue to grow and you don’t have to just take our word for it. We have been awarded Irish News and Grocer Gold Employer of the Year as testimony to the exciting culture and benefits we offer.
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