OverviewFull Time — St. Margaret’s, Co.Dublin, K67 P7E5. As Head of Production, you will report into the Director of Operations and take full operational ownership of our site, leading the warehouse and planning teams as well as managing our 3PL partner. Your primary focus is to ensure the site runs efficiently, safely, and within budget while handling the complexities of a fast paced environment. You will be responsible for both daily performance (KPIs) and the long-term strategic development of the facility, including potential future expansions. We’re looking for people who are passionate about making HelloFresh Ireland a great place to work and value candidates who bring energy, ideas, and a proactive mindset.
What You’ll Do
Lead our Production site, including the warehouse and planning teams, and oversee the 3PL partner managing our agencies and hourly workforce.
Drive continuous improvement across cost, quality and safety in a dynamic, growing environment.
Lead and influence external stakeholders, balancing competing priorities to achieve operational and business objectives.
Develop and execute multi-year strategic plans, including potential launch or expansion of the production site.
Drive operational performance by achieving key KPIs (e.g., efficiency and error rates) with full accountability for labor, equipment, and continuous improvement budgets.
Collaborate with international sites to drive standardisation, best-practice sharing, and operational consistency.
Mentor, train and develop the team for career progression.
What You’ll Bring
8+ years of experience managing operations or production, ideally in FMCG.
Consistently track KPIs and cost metrics in a high-pressure, fast-paced, changing environment.
Experience in labour-heavy and agency worker environments.
Strong understanding of health and safety and its application in a warehouse/production environment.
Deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing (black belt certification preferred).
Collaborative, egoless approach; comfortable working across all levels and prioritising team success.
Adaptability and agility: thrive in fast-paced environments and make smart decisions under pressure.
Creative problem-solving with an outside-the-box mindset to optimise processes.
What We Offer
The chance to have a serious impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe during an exciting growth phase.
Direct, high impact on our Operations setup from day one.
A vibrant, international environment with mission-driven colleagues.
A guaranteed steep learning curve and career boost.
Employee perks including 70% off HelloFresh boxes, private health insurance, pension program, cycle to work, mental health support and more.
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