James O'Brien

James O'Brien is an experienced operations and production manager with a robust background in food industry management. Currently serving as Operations Manager at Freshways Food Co. since February 2025, O'Brien previously held the same title at Donnelly Fresh from January 2020 to January 2025. O'Brien's expertise encompasses various areas including packhouse and warehouse operations, planning, maintenance, facilities, waste and energy management, cost management, and budgeting. With prior roles at Keelings and Greene Farm Fine Foods, O'Brien has also contributed as Deputy Production Manager at Ballymaguire Foods and held multiple positions at Monaghan Mushrooms, where responsibilities included project management, internal auditing, and SOP coordination across Irish and UK sites. O'Brien's educational qualifications include an MSc in Business Administration from Maynooth University, complemented by earlier studies in Economics, History, and Maths.