Posted 22 June, 2026
Head of Operations
Young's Seafood
Tullamore, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1537474568
The Role
Are you an experienced manufacturing leader ready to take full ownership of site performance? Based at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, we're looking for a Site Lead to spearhead operations, champion continuous improvement, and lead a high-performing team across all departments-production, engineering, supply chain, finance, technical, and people.
The Ideal Candidate
You're a strategic and commercially astute leader who thrives in high-paced, complex manufacturing environments.
Why Sofina Foods?
At Sofina, we're not just hiring a manager-we're empowering a leader. You'll be trusted to shape the future of a dynamic site, with support from an established leadership team and a commitment to investing in people, process, and plant. If you're looking to take your career to the next level in a role that balances strategic influence with hands-on leadership, Carroll's Cuisine is the place to make your mark.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Your Key Responsibilities
This is a key role for someone ready to step into (or already operating as) a Site Director, General Manager, or Head of Operations, with the autonomy to make a real impact and the support of the wider Sofina Group to drive results.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Are you an experienced manufacturing leader ready to take full ownership of site performance? Based at Carroll's Cuisine in Tullamore, we're looking for a Site Lead to spearhead operations, champion continuous improvement, and lead a high-performing team across all departments-production, engineering, supply chain, finance, technical, and people.
The Ideal Candidate
You're a strategic and commercially astute leader who thrives in high-paced, complex manufacturing environments.
- Graduate calibre, with strong critical reasoning skills and decision-making ability
- 10+ years leading large-scale FMCG or high-risk RTE food manufacturing operations
- Proven leadership as a Factory Manager, Operations Director, or similar senior role
- Solid grasp of Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies
- Strong working knowledge of own-label manufacturing, retailer standards, and short shelf-life products
- Qualifications in H&S and Food Hygiene
- Competence across strategic planning, people development, change management, and commercial thinking
Why Sofina Foods?
At Sofina, we're not just hiring a manager-we're empowering a leader. You'll be trusted to shape the future of a dynamic site, with support from an established leadership team and a commitment to investing in people, process, and plant. If you're looking to take your career to the next level in a role that balances strategic influence with hands-on leadership, Carroll's Cuisine is the place to make your mark.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Your Key Responsibilities
This is a key role for someone ready to step into (or already operating as) a Site Director, General Manager, or Head of Operations, with the autonomy to make a real impact and the support of the wider Sofina Group to drive results.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Translate business strategy into a clear, actionable plan owned by the Site Leadership Team
- Deliver against all production, people, and financial performance targets
- Identify opportunities to improve site efficiency through process optimisation and capital investment
- Embed strong governance and use of KPIs to guide performance improvement plans (PIPs)
- Build a culture of challenge, empowerment, and continuous improvement across the site
- Champion food safety, hygiene, and GMP standards with a focus on quality culture
- Create and sustain a safe working environment aligned with H&S policies and SHE objectives
- Lead the delivery of the site's CI / Lean / MANEX agenda using structured problem-solving techniques
