Job Title: Lamb Slaughter Floor Line Lead 

Reporting To:  Lamb Slaughter Floor Manager  

Position type: Permanent

Location: Kildare town Co. Kildare 

Role Summary:

Dawn Meats currently has an opportunity for a Lamb Slaughter Floor Line Lead to join our production team in Kildare. The Lamb Slaughter Floor Line Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a designated production line within the slaughter floor to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality meat processing. The line lead will coordinate staff, monitor productivity, maintain hygiene standards, and ensure all activities comply with company and regulatory requirements. 

Main Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises the line to ensure standards are being met at all stages of production - investigates mistakes, communicates with Managers and other Team Leaders.
• Ensures the area is set up at the correct time, has sufficient raw material, is manned to the agreed levels, and organises operatives in the area to maximise efficiency and minimised downtime.
• Works in line with the production plan to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Communicates the production plan to Operatives and any changes that arise during the shift.
• Effectively delegates jobs to staff in their area but still takes responsibility for the running of the area.
• Responsible for training colleagues, giving feedback, both positive and constructive.
• Fully understands each stage of production in their area -e.g. from top of line to end of line-can solve problems and issues.
• Makes suggestions for new ideas and improvements that can drive innovation and efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with Health & Safety Rules and Procedures.

Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy food production environment.

The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of production processes
• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
• Strong focus on results, and strong team leading skills are essential.
• The ability to communicate in the medium of English is a requirement.
• Highly motivated and have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative.
• Have a keen eye for quality and high attention to detail.

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