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Whey Intake Process Manager
Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny
Fixed Term Contract
About Tirlán
Role Profile:
This role is in based in Whey Plant Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny and will report to the Whey Plant Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Management of all whey intake and dispatch streams
- Ensuring front-end raw material compliance with customer, operational, and food safety standards
- Lead operations for the processing of >1.3bn ltrs of whey annually across all membrane & process stream within the Whey intake
- Direct leadership and performance management of a team of plant operators
- Acting as a key operational owner in the integration and commissioning of new whey intake infrastructure during significant CapEx Project
- Commissioning support and stabilisation of new process streams
- Ensuring business-as-usual performance is maintained during integration
- Promote & implement Best Practice Health & Safety policies and procedures
- Adherence to product safety and legality standards, ensure 100% quality product
- Bring resolution to deviations in Whey plant Metrics with robust CAPA
- Identify and implement process improvements that can deliver maximum benefits to the business using lean manufacturing principles, in line with our Business Excellence approach. Actively identify and participate in activities/projects focusing on innovation and improvement in production methods/processes
- Manage projects as required
- Act as an effective communicator and implementer of change within the plant
- Manage area in line with GMP and assume responsibility for internal hygiene audits and external customer/third party audits when required in an area
- Prepare PIRs for capex projects as required
- Comply with all HR policies and procedures in dealing with staff issues
- Management reporting and meetings
Key Requirements:
- 2 - 3 years experience in a production environment within a processing industry
- Ability to work to tight deadlines with excellent planning/scheduling skills
- Aptitude for operational processes, working with cross
- functional teams, Lean and continuous improvement
- Demonstrate high technical ability and attention to detail to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office suite & a working knowledge of SAP). Working knowledge of IQS/MES an advantage
- Strong communications with multi-functional stakeholders
- Knowledge of Dairy products, processes and recipes an advantage
- Possesses motivational skills oriented towards encouraging people’s best performance possible
- Customer orientation and business awareness
- Information handling skills
Other
- Motivated and self-driven
- Excellent Influencing skills
- Proactive and innovative problem-solving skills with good analytical and IT skills
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.
At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
About us:
The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN. Tirlán has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China.