Yard Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and work as part of a growing business that is prepared to invest in your future.

Job Title:

Yard Manager

Reporting To:

Operations Manager

Salary:

Location:

Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

This role is based at Kilwaughter Minerals Ireland Ltd., Co. Cork

Purpose:

This role will play a critical part in supporting the management and team in the Yard. Particular focus will be on health and safety, production, quality, and delivery to achieve consistent and excellent levels of customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take responsibility for health, safety, and well-being, demonstrating ‘Safety First’ behaviors
  • Monitor yard operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Responsibility for managing daily, weekly, and monthly workflows to meet targets
  • Continuously seek ways to improve yard operations and delivery processes to enhance overall efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Take ownership to deliver consistent high standards with focus on housekeeping across Yard areas and segregation of waste streams.
  • Ensure people and resources are utilised efficiently and effectively to achieve daily targets
  • Take accountability for errors, deal with immediately, while learning and sharing the lessons
  • Proactively shares knowledge and expertise to support the development of Operators and enhance skill levels.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Responsible for the induction and training of new Operatives in line with standard operating procedures and training plans
  • Place the customer at the heart of all that we do to achieve excellent product quality, accuracy, and final product presentation.
  • Is cross skilled to operate machinery to produce products in line with our standard operating procedures and production targets. Carry out daily checks and action any issues that arise.
  • Supports the performance management of the team to develop a performance culture, taking appropriate action to manage performance.
  • Completion of relevant administration work, including safety audits, behavioural observations, Pre use checklists and monthly inspections.
  • Management of warehouse space to ensure the right product is available at the right time, and in the right place, with stock movements carried out effectively, efficiently, and safely.
  • Act an ambassador for company values and adhere to company policies and procedures
  • Any other duties as required.


Kilwaughter Minerals Limited

Person Specification April 2025

Job Title: Yard Manager

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Education

  • GCSE qualification in Maths & English or equivalent

Forklift truck licence

Experience

  • A minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience gained in a manufacturing environment, or similar
  • Experience of working to ISO 9001/ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Standards

Skills and Competences

  • Excellent attention to detail, organisational, planning, and prioritising ability

Strong people skills to providing clear direction, and people development

RCCA and Continuous Improvement skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders
  • Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite

Desire for personal and professional development

Circumstances

  • Able to work flexible hours as required, overtime and a shift pattern
  • Normal colour vision


Personality Fit:

  • Ambitious & passionate about our brand, our reputation and our customers
  • A creative thinker who can problem solve and drive continuous improvement
  • Determined and driven by results whilst eager to work at pace
  • Embrace and adapt well to change with a positive, can-do attitude
  • An ambassador for our company values and someone who leads by example

Interested in working for Kilwaughter Minerals? Get in touch.

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