The role involves the employee being an integral part of the team, working together and meeting production plans.
Duties:
Schedule in all pigs and sows available as advised by procurement.
Schedule pigs in accordance with weekly slaughter plan for both Roscrea and Edenderry to ensure each plant always has pigs rested appropriately and available for slaughter.
Allocate 30 min slots for hauliers to avoid over-crowding, welfare issues and excessive waiting time for trucks.
Schedule pigs in line with pig health parameters notably Salmonella status.
Deal with all pig/sow suppliers and their hauliers/representatives regarding scheduling.
Confirm weekly bookings on each Friday.
Manage pig/sow bookings on a ‘live’ basis to deal with unforeseen circumstances or a change in the slaughter plan.
Ensure all supplier herds are kept ‘in-test’ for the purposes of the Salmonella control programme and similarly for other welfare/Bord Bia schemes.
Supply Roscrea and Edenderry lairage and security each evening with an updated daily pig supply plan following reconciliation of the kill each day.
Manage the scheduling of pigs to ensure it is carried out in a cost-effective manner yet complying with the above criteria.
Make recommendations to ensure an efficient running of this important function within the business.
The successful applicant will possess the following attributes:
A good command of the English language both written and oral.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A willingness to learn new skills.
Ability to take instruction but also ability to work on own initiative.
If you are interested in the above position, please contact or send a C.V. to Darren Fitzpatrick – HR Dept. dafitzpatric@rosderra.ie
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