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Head of operations

Tullamore
Sofina Foods Europe
Head of operations
Posted: 8 May
Offer description

The Role

Based at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, the successful candidate will take accountability for achieving all production and business targets across the site. This role requires prioritising activities linked to production, engineering, H&S, technical, supply chain, finance, and people.

This role also involves taking full responsibility for developing the site's leadership team through appropriate delegation and coaching, and working closely with the wider Sofina Leadership team to ensure business success.

Company Information

Sofina Foods is a food company that offers opportunities for career growth, skill development, and making a positive impact. With a diverse range of meat and seafood products enjoyed by consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods seeks talented and passionate individuals to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe.

At Sofina Foods, we value innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our products are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.

Our Vision

We aim to be the most successful food company in the world. If you're looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.


* Translate the business strategy into a 'living plan' for the Site that can be clearly understood and owned by the Site leadership team.
* Develop and achieve all agreed financial plans and budgets.
* Identify improvements to process and plant capable of improving site efficiency. Where appropriate, request and utilise capital to achieve auditable goals.
* Establish coherent governance to maintain control and transparency over all people/projects/processes to achieve expected Site performance targets. Utilise and cascade KPIs to guide PIPs;
* Create and maintain a working environment where individuals feel able to challenge the status quo, embrace change consistent with the company values, and make decisions in driving continuous improvement.
* Drive the delivery of the highest quality food safety standards throughout the factory to ensure the development of a 'Quality' culture. Maintain standards of hygiene and good housekeeping appropriate to a quality food manufacturer (GMP).
* Develop and maintain a safe working environment ensuring that production areas comply with the standards set out in the SHE Policy (including the environmental objective) and by the Site Health & Safety Manager.
* Drive the Company's CI/MANEX agenda ensuring the utilisation of standard problem-solving techniques and the effective implementation of considered improvements.

Skills And Experience Required

* Graduate calibre with an appropriate and visible level of competence in critical reasoning.
* 10 years' experience running large complex, FMCG operations.
* High-risk ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing experience an advantage. ROI retailers, own label development and manufacture, technical management (of short shelf life products), and managing complexity.
* Experience of Lean / 6 Sigma or other CI methodologies.
* Appropriate qualification certification in H&S and Food Hygiene.
* Evidential competence in Performance Management, Planning & Prioritising, flexibility and change management, problem solving and decision making, leadership, communicating with impact, strategic thinking, customer awareness, and commercial acumen.

Benefits

* Competitive rates.
* Canteen.
* On-site parking.
* Company pension.

Schedule

Monday to Friday.

Location

Tullamore, County Offaly.

Hours of Work

Full-time.

Company

Sofina Foods.

Country Code

IE.

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