Production Assistant Manager

Production Assistant Manager required for Food Production Company based in West Cork.

This role will take a hands-on approach to leading production teams, supporting team development, enhancing efficiency, and driving a culture of continuous improvement on the factory floor.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate production team members across shifts to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations.
• Support the Production Manager in delivering key KPIs
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Work collaboratively to develop team capability through coaching, training, and performance support.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Champion food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards.
• Act as a point of contact for resolving day-to-day staff issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Participate in people-related processes.
• Contribute to production planning, audits, and cross-functional meetings.
• Monitor productivity and propose initiatives to improve staff engagement and shift performance.

Requirements:

• Experience in a supervisory or assistant management role within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Proven ability to lead and engage frontline teams.
• Strong understanding of production processes and factory operations.
• Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to food safety and quality standards.

Please call James Farrar today for further information on 087-2489961 or email: jfarrar@careerwise.ie

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) N.B. It is essential that you hold a valid working visa for Ireland Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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