C&D Foods is one of Europe's leading own label pet food manufacturers, producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. The company has grown to become a prominent pet food producer with 9 production facilities across 7 countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices in Manchester and Italy. Its headquarters is located in Mullingar, County Westmeath.
This role aims to ensure that C&D Foods' operations meet current objectives and foster a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on enhancing quality, output, and OTIF (Customer Service Level), while maintaining a structured business approach.
C&D Foods, part of the wider ABP group, is a progressive business that invests in and promotes individuals who can add value. The successful candidate will have opportunities to learn, develop, and grow within this expanding organization.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop understanding and facilitate knowledge transfer of successes across the site.
2. Lead daily morning production meetings, document, and publish outcomes.
3. Collaborate closely with site engineering teams.
4. Ensure staffing levels meet standard requirements.
5. Maintain and ensure all processes have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
6. Oversee training standards and ensure proper documentation for consistent training.
7. Travel to sites to gain firsthand understanding of operations.
8. Ensure each site operates according to quality standards; escalate issues to General Managers and relevant group heads.
9. Maintain health and safety standards across all sites.
10. Develop action plans to meet operational goals.
11. Produce weekly reports on site performance and progress on action plans.
Personal Competencies and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is a degree-qualified self-starter capable of managing end-to-end processes. They should understand both the technical aspects and the human factors involved in operational processes, including managing personnel at all levels.
The role involves weekly travel to various sites and requires effective collaboration with General Managers, engineering, and quality teams.
#J-18808-Ljbffr