Process Manager Whey

Role Profile

This role is based in Whey Plant Ballyragget and will report to the Whey Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and implement best practice health and safety procedures in line with Tirlán's Zero Harm policies.
• Adherence to product safety and legality standards in line with our Quality Management System.
• Analyse production data, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements to maximise yield and minimise waste.
• Produce highest quality product to meet agreed customer and product specifications.
• Collaborate with the commercial team in the planning and implementation of customer requirements in line with overall plant KPIs.
• Resolve deviations in whey plant metrics with robust CAPA.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure adequate governance and compliance of incoming process streams in line with KPIs.
• Ensure production targets (throughput, yields, recoveries) are met.
• Champion a collaborative team environment and mentor new hires to deliver an effective and efficient workforce within the whey plant.
• Represent the company professionally during customer visits, audits and meetings.
• Identify and implement process improvements that deliver maximum benefits using lean manufacturing principles in line with our Business Excellence approach.
• Actively identify and participate in activities and projects focusing on innovation and improvement in production methods and processes.
• Promote and drive a culture on site that maximises employee engagement levels through our ways of working.
• Act as an effective communicator and implementer of change within the plant.
• Comply with all HR policies and procedures in dealing with staff issues.

Key Requirements

• 2-3 years of management experience in the food, pharmaceutical or beverage manufacturing sector; experience in manufacture of products used in sensitive or specialist customer applications is an advantage.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with excellent planning and scheduling skills.
• Aptitude for operational processes, working with cross functional teams, lean and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated high technical ability and attention to detail to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office suite and a working knowledge of SAP); working knowledge of IQS/MES is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills with multi functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of dairy products, processes and recipes is an advantage.
• Possesses motivational skills oriented toward encouraging people's best performance possible.
• Customer orientation and business awareness.

Other

• Motivated and self driven.
• Excellent influencing skills.
• Proactive and innovative problem solving skills with good analytical and IT skills.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth. We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status or disability status.