Production Manager

Production Manager Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is now pleased to invite applications for the position of Production Manager within our Dairygold Mallow Nutritional Campus. The Production Manager will work with the Site Manager to achieve Site targets and meet and exceed customer expectations. He/she will co-ordinate and control all the activities within the production function to meet operation targets, quality, environmental, maintenance, people, H&S & cost objectives on a day to day basis and in doing so will be a key person in driving site performance. Reporting to the Site Manager, the production manager will be a core part of the sites management team, liaising directly with both internal and external stakeholders on all associated aspects of the business. Core responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: Planning - Scheduling, organising materials and resources to drive the plant performance Safety - Promote a safety culture within the site and set and monitor adherence to all Environmental, Health & Safety standards and procedures; People - Leads and manages a team of 4 shift managers, 2 Production Co-ordinators and 54 operators. Ensure that daily workgroups happen and actions are closed. Point of escalation and support for FL managers in relation to all people related issues. Cost - Payroll, Yield and ingredients spend; Develop annual site budget and control spend. Customer - Customer complaints and implementing actions ex audits, PS's and AAR's. Quality - RFT and audit readiness. Reporting issues to your manager, compliant to all SOPs. Obey all hygiene rules & take part in training. Food safety is your responsibility Reliability - Throughput, efficiency and OEE; Optimise plant reliability to facilitate delivery of required volumes and deploy CI problem solving tools & techniques to address any downtime issues Environment - COD and Hydraulic load reduction/compliance. Projects - Key resource in delivery operational projects. Candidates for this position must possess: Decision Quality  - can make complex decisions Directing others  - capable of getting work done through others Driving for results - focuses on the bottom line Customer focus  - managing diverse relationships Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; Strong CI knowledge Qualifications Required: Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline (Science, Supply Chain, Food,  Engineering)/ 5+ years experience at management level. Why choose Dairygold? Be a part of `Our Strategy Our Future 2030 which through significant investment in the appropriate infrastructure across the business has and continues to facilitate our growth ambitions. We offer our people an exciting and challenging career, with a supportive community of colleagues, and constant training and up-skilling opportunities. You will be working on exciting projects with exceptionally talented colleagues and teams. We offer competitive wage opportunities alongside our annual bonus scheme. We have a competitive company pension scheme. We offer contributions towards healthcare. Company sick pay scheme We offer an Employee Assistance Program should any employee ever need support. Employee wellbeing initiatives are extremely important aspect for our co-operative¿s success. By supporting and inspiring our workers, we empower them to explore and discover their true potential. We recognise the need for a favourable work life balance and offer hybrid working arrangements. Paid family leave We pride ourselves on our culture and values. We work hard but we like to have some fun along the way too driven by our Sports and Social club. At Dairygold we are always focused on continuous improvement and innovation. All our colleagues are empowered to share new ideas. Zero Harm employee Safety initiatives Employee Service Awards Dairygold is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Dairygold believes that embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace benefits the organisation. Every employee brings their own experiences, background, work styles, capabilities and personal characteristics to work and Dairygold aims to create an environment that encourages a culture of `Bring your whole self to work. Dairygold is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please email sdunlea@dairygold.ie Location : Mallow Job ID : 015447 Close Date : 03-Apr-2026 Apply for Job Return to Search