Active Assignments

• Formulate and execute long-term strategies for the plant, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Engage employees at all levels to contribute ideas and insights for achieving world-class manufacturing.
• Manage plant production operations, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel, materials, and assets.
• Drive performance enhancement through regular KPI reviews and setting ambitious targets.
• Cultivate a culture of ownership, engagement, and accountability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive health and safety systems to ensure regulatory compliance and safeguard employee well-being.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees and implementing best practices.
• Guide site team development through strategic coaching and leadership, utilizing development processes.
• Lead and manage strategic and annual operational planning processes, ensuring successful execution and accountability.
• Develop and implement cost reduction strategies to improve financial performance.
• Support and oversee capital planning and execution to ensure successful project completion.
• Promote a lean manufacturing environment using our production system to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure clear and effective communication at all organizational levels.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, including on-site personnel, customers, suppliers, and the corporate team.
• Maintain open communication with senior management on critical operational issues.

• 15+ years of experience in Production and/or Supply Chain Management in a high-volume, low-unit-cost manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years in a Management Role.
• 5+ years of Capital Planning Experience.
• 5+ years of Team-Based Manufacturing Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

• B.S./B.Eng in Science, Engineering, or other technical disciplines (required).
• MBA, MS, or Master’s in Engineering (preferred).

• Proven experience in leading or implementing change management.
• Strong financial acumen to lead a manufacturing business unit.
• Ability to organize and allocate resources strategically.Adaptable leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Lean manufacturing expertise to drive cost, quality, and service improvements.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO 13485, and FDA CFR Part 820.
• Greenbelt certification is advantageous.
• Strong cognitive ability to address and solve strategic problems.
• Effective listening skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Familiarity with ERP Systems is preferred.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.

This innovative, fast-growing, technology driven food manufacturing business has quickly established itself as a market leader within Ireland. Demand for its services is growing and their customer base continues to expand.

Purpose

As part of this growth, they are seeking to appoint a Quality Control & Compliance Manager, reporting directly to the Managing Director, with responsibility to lead on all quality aspects of this fast moving, rapidly changing and dynamic food company. You’ll oversee and improve existing ISO 22000 Food Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management accreditations. You will also provide advice and assistance to the management & production teams across all food safety matters and initiatives.

The role requires strong attention to detail and a self-motivated approach, working on your own initiative to drive standards whilst maintaining close working relationships with the management team, suppliers, customers and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

Maintain and continually improve ISO 22000 and ISO 14001 certification.

HACCP

SOPs

Calibration

Documentation control

Policies (Quality, Food Safety, Allergen & Environmental)

Traceability

Compliance to I.S. 340:2007

Liaise and respond to all external audits

Lead and undertake internal audits

Role Requirements

Third level Degree in a food or relevant science discipline.

Proven experience in a quality or compliance role within a food or catering environment.

In depth knowledge of food quality, health and safety.

Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

A commitment to excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement.

The nature of the role and the company’s strong team-based culture means being on site 5 days per week at the Enniscorthy Head Office.

For more information on the role please contact duncan@intersearch.ie

• Put in place a strategic plan for the Production Unit and oversee its delivery collaborating with your senior peers and team members. Leverage Lean initiatives as programs and procedures are implemented, improve safety, quality and customer indicators, reduce waste, improve processes and labour efficiencies, and reduce direct operating expenses.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Quality and Production to optimise performance.
• Partner with external sites & groups within the global network to realise optimum value for the wider business.
• Manage staff levels, schedules and resources through cross-functional team relationships.
• Develop and manages Business Unit budgets.
• Nurture a risk-taking environment and encourages employees to reach for new milestones.
• Champion a strong Safety & Environmental culture.

• Communication, relationship building, coaching and developing people Operational excellence and lean thinking, with a systems mindset.
• Change management especially in area of culture. Organisational awareness and business acumen.
• Strong manufacturing line layout and flow competencies. Project management skills.
• Strategic and critical thinker Supply chain and capacity planning competencies.
• Financial management.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Manufacturing or Engineering discipline.
• At least 8/10+ years in an operations / production environment including 5+ years in a team leadership capacity.

About the job

This innovative, fast-growing, technology driven manufacturing business has quickly established itself as a market leader within Ireland. Demand for its services is growing strongly and their customer base continues to expand.

Purpose

As part of this growth, they are creating a new role, reporting directly to the Managing Director, with responsibility for running all day-to-day administration including managing the existing team of 4 office staff.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing all administrative functions in this busy commercial operation. You’ll already have worked within similar businesses, so you’ll have strong leadership and decision making skills as well as excellent attention to detail. 

The role involves close communication across the business with other department managers, and the Managing Director, but also externally, dealing directly with customers. As well as strong communication skills and the ability to multitask, you’ll quickly learn to anticipate times of high demand, be able to identify problems and ensure solutions are found and delivered. 

If you’re as happy rolling up your sleeves on day-to-day administration issues as you are working to the Managing Director and supporting your management colleagues, then this opportunity might be your next step.

The nature of the role and the company’s strong team-based culture means being on site 5 days per week at the Enniscorthy Head Office.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day administrative operations to ensure productivity and optimum performance.Manage the current administration team and delegate daily & weekly tasks.Develop and implement administrative policies and procedures to improve operational efficiencyLiaise with clients as required.Ensure effective communication and coordination between the administrative team and other departments

Role Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience working in a similar role Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.Proficient in Microsoft office and especially strong on MS Excel.Strong attention to detail, delegation and administration skills.

For more information on the role please contact duncan@intersearch.ie