Production Team lead

Good4U Food & Drink Co. Ltd is a family-run health food company operation from two sites, an ambient site in Co Sligo and a fresh sprouted facility in Co Tyrone.

Taking inspiration from the natural beauty of our surroundings, we use all-natural ingredients to create super-nutritious products that are specifically tailored to give you functional health benefits, making sure we cater for all ages with a variety of products and flavours.

Back in 2004 we discovered sprouted seeds and we were blown away by their inherent super health-giving properties. Backed by research from the University of Ulster we went on a mission to make our Super Sprouts available to everyone and we are delighted that this amazing superfood is still fuelling the company today.

Location: Cookstown, County Tyrone

Remuneration: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum

As Production Team lead will have overall responsibility for the day to day running of the site. This will include all technical aspects of factory production and its environment, ensuring that all products meet customer and legal requirements.

You will also manage the Quality management system ensuring that all documents are in place up to date and complying with relevant standards, i.e. BRC.

You will be responsible for a team of 8 including a quality team lead. Production duties will include generating production schedules, managing stocks, and meeting KPI’s and will report directly to the Compliance and Operations Managers in Sligo

Main Duties/ Responsibilities

• Maintain standards and procedures across the business to promote strict adherence to quality systems and procedures and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage and Update Quality Management System
• Lead weekly company meetings
• Review and continuously update BRC Documentation
• Preparation for BRC and customer audits
• Management of Quality objectives
• Ensure products produced comply with specification.
• Lead and co-ordinate the companies HACCP team
• Perform Internal Audits
• Management of all suppliers and service suppliers including monitor current suppliers and approval of new suppliers.
• Evaluation and recording of all incoming ingredients and materials
• Ensure employees are following hygiene and production procedures
• Ensure traceability of all raw materials, packaging, and products
• Maintenance of inspection, calibration, and test equipment
• Prepare samples for external microbiological analysis
• Trending of all microbiological results
• Identification of training needs and training against such needs
• Establishing and reporting on GMP and KPI’S reports
• To work as part of the Management Team to support the production plan, documentation review and facility inspection
• Management of staff and dealing with HR issues directly related to Good4U staff
• Reporting to Financial Director on sales, orders and planning/production scheduling, raw material and non-food material procurement and effective stock management
• Ensuring agreed production targets are met
• Maintenance of production equipment and PM schedule
• Liaising with transport and customer depots

Personnel Specifications & Experience

• 3rd Level Education (Preferably 3rd level qualification in Food Science or related Food Discipline)
• 3 years’ experience in a technical/production role.
• 1 year or more experience in a Food Manufacturing Management role
• Strong technical background and Knowledge of Quality management systems i.e BRC, HACCP, Food Legislation and Food Hygiene.
• Ability to work well on own initiative and equally as an effective member.
• Ability to effectively lead, motivate and manage a team.
• Highly reliable.
• Good planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Please apply by submitting your C.V. to hr@good4u.ie 

Closing date 29th September 2023