Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
GeneralManager

Damien Hanafee

longford,Co. Longford

Summary

Successful manufacturing team member experienced in supervisory roles over 20 years in industry. Trained in different areas of production and always ready to guide or assist team members. Brings attention to detail, organisational skills and critical thinking abilities to solve diverse problems.

Responsibly production manager with passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Offering over 20 years of experience in industry with history of recognition for performance. Experienced Production Manager with practical manufacturing, production and assembly line understanding. Leads by example to build and retain teams of motivated, hardworking staff. Maintained safe, compliant environments through successful policy planning and implementation. Accomplished production Manager with experience leading high-performing teams on large-scale production lines. Planned and forecasted strategically to achieve productivity KPIs within budget, aiding revenue growth. Veteran production professional adept at coordinating resource allocation, production optimisation and output improvements with hands-on and driven style. Decisive and hardworking team player with good interpersonal, communication and planning skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Production manager/operations

Troy meats
Mullingar , Ireland
08.2023 - Current
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals.
  • Held team meetings to discuss product value and vision while allowing team members to give ideas and suggestions.
  • Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
  • Implemented staff training and development to improve team expertise and performance.
  • Led regular meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.

Food Production Supervisor

Mccarrenmeats
Cavan, Cavan
01.2012 - 08.2023
  • Enforced good manufacturing practices governing waste control.
  • Monitored worker behaviours and enforced standards for consistent safety protections.
  • Identified and resolved staff and resource deficiencies impacting production.
  • Maintained workplace safety by observing occupational and environmental health requirements.
  • Implemented operational standards for high-quality manufacturing output.
  • Planned and communicated daily manufacturing tasks and targets.
  • Achieved productivity targets by motivating and incentivising manufacturing teams.
  • Coordinated training and mentoring for team members, maintaining skilled and well-performing group.
  • Logged daily manufacturing activities and prepared reports for management.
  • Oversaw work of manufacturing labourers and specialists.

Butchery Worker

Midland animal collection
Stroketown, Roscommon
02.2008 - 03.2011


  • Wore necessary PPE to maintain safe, hygienic environments for butchery colleagues and customers.
  • Carried out all butchery operations in line with HACCP and Food Safety and Hygiene standards.
  • Carefully monitored produce to ensure quality and hygiene of goods sold, maximising customer satisfaction.

General operative

Kepak
longford, Longford
03.2007 - 03.2008
  • Removed finished pieces from production lines and moved to packing, storage, or transport locations.
  • Loaded outgoing trucks with finished goods and balanced loads to prevent shifting.
  • Trained in basic requirements of different workstations to best help group meet production targets.

General Operative

AIBP
Longford, Longford
10.1993 - 07.2001
  • Loaded and unloaded products before packing or dispatching efficiently.
  • Wore company-mandated PPE for work tasks, staying within safety guidelines and following regulations.
  • Loaded outgoing trucks with finished goods and balanced loads to prevent shifting.
  • Transported items safely and responsibly to minimise risk.
  • Trained in basic requirements of different workstations to best help group meet production targets.
  • Removed finished pieces from production lines and moved to packing, storage, or transport locations.

General Operative

AIBP
Dromod, Longford
01.2000 - 03.2001
  • Loaded and unloaded products before packing or dispatching efficiently.
  • Removed finished pieces from production lines and moved to packing, storage, or transport locations.
  • Packed and secured items for shipment without damage.
  • Loaded outgoing trucks with finished goods and balanced loads to prevent shifting.

Education

NVQ Level 4 - Leadership and Mangement

Kepak Training Centre
Dublin, Leinster
01.2019 - 05.2021

Skills

  • Workforce training and development
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Production oversight
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft
  • Workforce training
  • Mapping metrics expertise
  • Maintenance planning
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Staff development plans
  • Production scheduling

Certification

  • Leadership skills for supervisor.
  • Train the trainer.
  • ILM level 4 in leadership and management.
  • Kepak value award for responsibility.
  • Yellow belt in Lean Sigma
  • Mental Health Champion



Timeline

Production manager/operations

Troy meats
08.2023 - Current

NVQ Level 4 - Leadership and Mangement

Kepak Training Centre
01.2019 - 05.2021

Food Production Supervisor

Mccarrenmeats
01.2012 - 08.2023

Butchery Worker

Midland animal collection
02.2008 - 03.2011

General operative

Kepak
03.2007 - 03.2008

General Operative

AIBP
01.2000 - 03.2001

General Operative

AIBP
10.1993 - 07.2001
Damien Hanafee