Freshways Food Co.
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.
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Freshways Food Co.
Freshways was founded in 1990 and is Ireland’s largest sandwich maker with one third of the Irish market. The company is a prominent supplier of branded and private label sandwiches to the major multiples, including convenience stores and forecourt retailers. In addition, Freshways supplies sandwiches for the retail market and is a major supplier of sandwiches to the food services and catering market, which includes workplaces, schools, colleges and hospitals. The company also supplies large-scale events such as race meetings and music and sporting events.