Requisition ID 63791
Position Type (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement
About Kerry
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.
About The Role
This role will oversee shift production operations to meet output, quality, safety, and compliance targets by optimizing line performance, supervising manpower, enforcing GMP/EHS standards, and coordinating with QA on issues and corrective actions.
Key responsibilities
- Execute and monitor daily production plans according to schedule and customer requirements.
- Ensure lines operate at optimum performance to achieve target output, OEE, and yield.
- Monitor machine utilization, changeovers, and downtime; escalate critical issues promptly.
- Ensure proper documentation of production reports, logbooks, and SAP/INTELEX transactions.
- Enforce compliance with GMP, HACCP, CCP monitoring, hygiene, and allergen control.
- Verify product quality parameters, batch records, and process checks.
- Manage nonconformance handling hold, rework, segregation, and reporting.
- Work closely with QA on deviations, corrective actions, and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Supervise all operators, line leaders, contract workers, and forklift drivers during the shift.
- Ensure adequate manpower allocation across all lines and activities.
- Conduct onthejob training for new staff and refreshers for SOP updates.
- Maintain discipline, attendance, safety behaviour, and adherence to work instructions.
- Enforce adherence to all EHS rules, lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE compliance, and incident reporting.
- Conduct shift safety walkabouts and rectify unsafe conditions immediately.
- Lead initial response for emergencies, spills, or equipment failures.
Qualifications And Skills
- Preferably a minimum of 25 years of relevant manufacturing or production experience.
- Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG is an added advantage.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- INTELEX/SAP knowledge is an advantage.
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 expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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