Production Team Leader

About the Role

Requisition ID 66197
Position Type FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement 

About the role

We have the opportunity for Production Team Leaderto join our Kerry Team in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.

This is a full-time, permanent position on 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts.

Where will you work?

In Kerry Coleraine we produce variety of flavoured syrups and sauces. 

What will you do?

Your responsibilities as a Production Team Leaderwill include

• Carrying out production activities and process changeovers in line with relevant Standard Operating Procedures.
• Leading problem-solving activities by identifying, rectifying and reporting production issues.
• Escalating production issues for further investigation and root cause analysis.
• Inspecting materials for damage, defects or foreign material, and verifying batch numbers and shelf-life before use in production.
• Confirming the availability of ingredients, packaging, consumables and production line resources.
• Recording and collecting key production and quality control data.
• Carrying out standard operating checks on work in progress and finished product.
• Performing maintenance checks on process equipment before, during and after daily operations.
• Cross-training across a range of machines and production areas to support operational flexibility.

What do you need to be successful?

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ideally within a food production environment.
• Previous experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing environment.
• Confident communicator. Good written, verbal and numerical skills, with fluency in spoken and written English.
• Computer literate, with the ability to use Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with proactive approach.
• Team-focused, with a commitment to supporting the Production Stream in achieving its goals.
• Adaptable and quick to learn. Strong commitment to continuous improvement and personal development.

Why Join Us?

• Career development opportunities.
• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
• Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
• OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
• OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll once a year.
• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.

About Kerry

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants.  As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions.  This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence. 

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expe