Production Coordinator

Date: 6 Sep 2024

Location: Mitchelstown, IE, P67 E020

Company: Ornua Co-operative Limited

 

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE:                   Production Co-Ordinator

REPORTS TO:                Shift Manager

Location:                  Kerrygold Park, Mitchelstown

 

 

Company Background

 

Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has annualised sales of over €3.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees.

 

Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.

 

You may know us by our brands Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrim’s Choice, Avantage, Forto, and BEO.

 

Ornua’s Values

 

At Ornua, our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.

 

Ornua’s Growth

 

At Ornua, our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable, profitable growth, underpinned by our ambitious ‘Path to Prosper’ strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business, and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years.

 

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

 

 

The Shift Co-ordinator will have responsibility for supporting the production shift manager and shift team with all production activities to ensure delivery of business KPIs. 

 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

 

  • Responsible for supporting the Production Shift Manager and the Shift Team with all the shift team’s day to day production activities and in the delivery of associated KPIs
  • Direct responsibility for the accurate and timely upkeep of all shift related documentation and administrative tasks in line with the business needs. Including but not limited to:
    • Ensure payroll is completed and signed off weekly.
    • Resource planning: Co-ordinate the resource and holiday plan and overtime planning accuracy
    • Training versatility matrix updates and scheduling of training to meet requirements.
    • Reporting & analysing production performance & metrics.
    • Factory & Supplier non-conformance follow ups & close-outs.
    • Weekly Manufacturing Orders & materials consolidation
  • Facilitate pre-shift meetings / shift handovers, completion of shift reports.
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and appropriate usage of Redzone for shift team.
  • Ensure all MO’s and stock are managed through the production process correctly and in line with FIFO
  • ERP & OEE systems SME
  • Support OpEx activities with shift and site teams.
  • Support warehouse and supply chain administrative activities on shift as required.
  • Support safety, quality, & environmental activities on shift as required.

 

Key Requirements

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, & admin skills essential
  • Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, accuracy with data, forward planning skills.
  • Driven, disciplined, motivated and self-directed individual with a desire to learn.
  • Team player, flexible & willing to support colleagues.

ORNUA COMPETENCIES

  • FORWARD LOOKING: Helps others to accept change, implements change, and looks ahead to anticipate change.
  • WORKING TOGTHER: Ensures own team effectiveness; facilitates and leads cross-functional working.
  • OWNERSHIP: Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps, and gaps, and helps others remain motivated through difficult times
  • COMMUNICATIVE: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations


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