What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Kerry?
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
As Production Manager, you’ll lead and inspire our production team, driving operational excellence to achieve volume, cost, and quality targets. This pivotal role requires strategic leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’ll be integral in planning staffing needs, optimising workflows, and fostering a safe, high-performing culture.
Key responsibilities
The pay range for this position is $91,404 to $154,009 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 10, 2025.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
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
As Production Manager, you’ll lead and inspire our production team, driving operational excellence to achieve volume, cost, and quality targets. This pivotal role requires strategic leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’ll be integral in planning staffing needs, optimising workflows, and fostering a safe, high-performing culture.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 135 employees, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performance culture.
- Champion a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset, embedding continuous improvement across all production activities.
- Provide clear direction through regular one-on-one meetings, performance appraisals, and coaching sessions.
- Proactively manage attendance and performance issues to maintain team effectiveness.
- Meet and exceed key performance indicators in safety, quality, production output, and audits.
- Implement cost control strategies by optimizing output, yield, labor utilization, and minimizing waste.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve planning, process, and equipment challenges for timely, cost-effective delivery.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, coordinating with maintenance to minimize disruption.
- Lead the resolution of customer concerns by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Evaluate processes and methods to drive improvements in equipment performance, team utilization, product quality, and safety standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, food science, or a related business field.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a similar role, preferably within the food industry.
- Demonstrated success in managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong analytical and pragmatic problem-solving abilities.
- Proven ability to drive cost efficiency and process optimisation while maintaining compliance.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence across all levels.
The pay range for this position is $91,404 to $154,009 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 10, 2025.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
Salary : $91,404 - $154,009
