Summary
Seeking a Production Team Leader to manage daily operations, ensure safety and quality compliance, train staff, and drive continuous improvement.
The Role
We are looking for a Production Team Leader to oversee daily operations, ensuring strict Health & Safety and hygiene compliance, monitoring quality and critical control points, managing production schedules, training and mentoring staff, coordinating with other departments, and driving continuous improvement to maintain high operational standards.
Rate of Pay
€16.01 per hour
Your Key Responsibilities
* Implement and monitor Health & Safety and hygiene policies, ensuring PPE compliance and reporting quality defects.
* Plan and oversee daily production to meet cooking demands, ensuring correct product rotation (FIFO).
* Monitor all Critical Control Points (CCPs) and report issues promptly to the quality department.
* Manage QR and PR records, including QR16/Visunet systems, and ensure accurate data transfer from cook sheets.
* Conduct CCP2B2C checks for spiral 1 and 2 outfeeds and maintain accurate records.
* Liaise with other departments regarding temperatures, schedules, trolleys, and equipment usage.
* Oversee spiral 1 and 2 operations, oven racks, metal detectors, and freezer setups, including defrosting, washing, and night hold cycles.
* Ensure correct labelling on Season terminals and proper spacing between cooks.
* Report team issues to supervisors and coordinate with Maintenance on equipment faults or breakages.
* Contribute to continuous improvement (C.I.) projects and process enhancements.
* Provide SOP training, mentor and develop staff, and address performance issues.
* Conduct advance setup of lines and freezers and manage changeover sanitation and timing.
* Attend daily shift meetings and report KPI results to teams, addressing operational issues.
* Control raw material ‘Use By’ dates and ensure adherence to production and labelling standards.
* Respond to reasonable supervisor and management requests.
The Ideal Candidate
* Safeguarding the safety of all team members by ensuring the Health and Safety guidelines are strictly adhered to.
* Ensure that the product produced in their area is of the highest quality and that no sub-standard product leaves their area.
* Supervise, coach and develop a team of operators.
* Responsible for meeting production plans and schedules.
* Support the Supervisor in his/her role.
Why Sofina Foods?
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.
Company Information
Sofina Foods isn't just a food company – It’s a place to build your future. With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Location
Fethard, County Tipperary
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
IE
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