Production group leader (omagh)

About Kerry

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Working behind the scenes, every day we partner with customers to solve the world’s most complex food challenges with our range of differentiated ingredients, technologies, and people. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable food future without compromise. We are driven to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition and will reach over two billion consumers with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030.

Our Safety purpose “we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day”. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Production Group Leader to join our Omagh site, which employs around 100 people and produces high-quality dairy products, including ice cream, cream, custards, and syrups enjoyed every day.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be part of a team of five Group Leaders, playing a critical role in driving performance, team engagement, and continuous improvement across production.

This is a shift-based position operating on a rotating 12-hour pattern (days and nights), offering a structured schedule 4 days on, 3 nights on, with 2–3 days off between rotations, plus 1 full week off every 4 weeks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the production team to ensure they are engaged and high performing
• Manage performance of team members and identify those who have the interest and ability to progress
• Manage grievance and disciplinary issues as required with the support of HR
• Check that standards are set within the factory and continuously improve standards
• Manage the availability of labour against the plan
• Cover essential elements of Production Manager and Team Leader Role in the event of absence.
• As part of a wider project team assist and managing the delivery of key projects that have an impact on the value stream
• Lead through the use of A3 Problem Solving/Fish bone analysing tools, the process of identifying the root cause of problems.
• Maximize output consistently with meeting specified product quality standards
• Conduct risk assessment on all processes and tasks.

Qualifications and skills

• Proven experience as a Supervisor in food manufacturing or a similar environment
• Good knowledge of lean processes and problem-solving techniques
• Comfortable working with IT systems, with experience in SAP or similar ERP systems in a production environment
• Resourceful and resilient, able to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communicator, confident engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Well-organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively and adapt to changing needs.

What we can offer

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented and curious people the opportunity to make a real impact. We support our leaders in developing strong people management and leadership skills, enabling them to build high-performing teams, drive collaboration, and grow in their careers within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

We also offer

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Health care
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Share scheme
• Perkbox platform with discounts across major retailers.