SENIOR PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Job Description

Role:            Senior Production Supervisor

Employer:     CWK Food Processing T/A Kilbride Classic Cuisine

Location:       Unit 146 Grange Drive Baldoyle Industrial Estate Dublin 13, D13CD79 

Contract:       Full-time, Permanent

Hours:          39 hours per week

Salary:            From €36,700 Gross per annum, depending on the experience. (From €18.10 gross per hour, depending on the experience.)

Career Level: Experienced Non-Managerial

Vacancies:   1

HACCP: Not necessary as all training and certification will be offered on commencement of the job.

Language: English (preferred)

Work authorisation: Must be eligible or hold valid permission to work in Ireland.

About the Company

CWK Food Processing Limited, trading as “Kilbride Classic Cuisine” is a well-established Irish family-owned food manufacturing company specialising in high-quality chilled, fresh and frozen ready-made meals for the retail and foodservice sectors. Based in Dublin, we have been producing premium Irish foods since 1988 and continue to grow through a strong focus on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Supervisor to take a key leadership role in planning, organising, directing and coordinating manufacturing production activities and resources.

This is a senior operational management position responsible for ensuring efficient, cost-effective and high-quality production output in line with customer requirements, food safety standards and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Liaise with other managers (Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance and Sales) to plan overall production activity and daily manufacturing schedules.
  • Set and maintain quality standards for production output; estimate timescales, labour and material costs for production runs and projects.
  • Manage and direct production operations to ensure all orders are completed on time, to specification, and in full compliance with customer and regulatory requirements (including HACCP, BRC and FSAI standards).
  • Monitor production processes, yields, efficiencies, downtime and costs on an ongoing basis; prepare accurate production reports, KPIs and records for senior management.
  • Oversee the supervision of production lines and staff; ensure targets for output, quality, safety and efficiency are consistently met.
  • Plan and allocate resources (personnel, equipment and materials) effectively to optimise manufacturing performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, process optimisation and cost-control measures across production.
  • Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food safety, hygiene and environmental regulations.
  • Support the development, training and performance management of production supervisors and teams.
  • Contribute to longer-term production planning, capacity management and operational strategy.

Key Requirements

  • Any undergraduate degree in Business or management,
  • Proven experience in a senior supervisory or production management role within food manufacturing or a similar process manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of production planning, process control, quality systems and cost management.
  • Excellent understanding of food safety (HACCP) and relevant Irish/EU manufacturing regulations.
  • Strong organisational, analytical and reporting skills.

Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Last date to Apply: 09/10/2026