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Irca Group

Manufactures semi-finished pastry ingredients for professionals

Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHochheim am Main, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed technical or business degree and several years of experience in food-industry production are required.
  • Good business administration knowledge is required.
  • Leadership experience in multi-shift operations is required.
  • Experience and a strong interest in personnel management and development are required.
  • Knowledge of process operations and planning and execution of production workflows is required.
  • Sound knowledge of occupational safety and accident prevention is required.
  • Experience with quality management systems is required.
  • The role requires assertiveness, independence, communication skills, and a team-oriented approach, including the ability to remain composed under pressure.
  • Experience in change and project management is required.
  • Confident use of enterprise resource planning systems is required.
  • Good user-level knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
  • Business-fluent spoken and written German and English are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production activities, continuously improve production key performance indicators, and hold budget responsibility for the production area.
  • Organize production and warehouse activities; delegate tasks, assign responsibilities, and allocate work; ensure optimal coordination of personnel, machine capacity, and raw, auxiliary, and operating materials; and work closely with maintenance.
  • Ensure customer orders are manufactured on schedule and work with central purchasing to maximize cost savings for sales and warehousing.
  • Initiate necessary improvements and investments in production facilities, processes, work instructions, and machines, based on analysis of annual sales and financial losses, to meet quality, safety, service, and cost objectives.
  • Collaborate with other departments.
  • Contribute to the introduction of new products and support their implementation in the company.
  • Write reports and memoranda and provide key performance indicators weekly.
  • Monitor the budget, explain variances, and evaluate and explain data for key stakeholders.
  • Implement and take corrective action to ensure compliance with legal and company-specific safety and environmental requirements and procedures.
  • Promote and retain key talent and support individual development through effective coaching; work closely with Human Resources to ensure compliance with local laws and works agreements.
  • Drive continuous improvement for regional leadership.
  • Participate in cross-functional leadership meetings and occasionally contribute to projects and programs, such as Operational Excellence.
  • Manage approximately 60 employees working in a three-shift operation.

About the Company

Irca Group

Manufactures semi-finished pastry ingredients for professionals

IRCA Group is a business-to-business supplier that manufactures and sells semi-finished pastry ingredients to professionals, including chocolates, creams, and jams used in artisanal pastries, cakes, and gelatos. Its products are semi-finished ingredients that workflows in professional kitchens rely on to create finished desserts. The company differentiates itself through a long heritage (founded in 1919), a broad portfolio of brands under one global umbrella, and a growth strategy fueled by strategic acquisitions (such as Dobla) and international expansion, supported by private equity ownership. IRCA’s goal is to scale its international presence, broaden its offerings, and unite renowned sweet-creation brands to serve customers in over 100 countries.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Gallarate, Italy
Founded
1919

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