About Tirlán
Tirlán, formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlán’s network of 11 production facilities and 52 agri retail outlets serving its communities with annual revenues of over €3 billion expected in 2022. Tirlán’s state-of-the-art headquarters in Kilkenny city and innovation centre in Ballyragget promote innovation, creativity and collaboration. Tirlán is committed to sustainability throughout the organisation through its comprehensive Living Proof programme, and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) contained within it. For more information visit www.tirlan.com
Role Profile
Based in Belview in South Kilkenny the role reports to the Production Manager. The role has responsibility for the efficient planning, implementation and control of the manufacturing schedule and processes delivering Infant Formula grade products to the highest quality standard
Key Responsibilities
Manages all shift production resources, ensure plant is properly resourced to deliver on agreed KPIs
Manages delivery of all process requirements as outlined to deliver milk and product commitments
Embed 3M process in the operations team
Owner of all work systems, including management of annualised hours
Responsible for performance management within the Operations Team
Accountable for training of PS roles, works with the Training Co-Ordinator to determine the training requirements for the production team
Primary escalation point for all personnel issues within the ops team
Manage production facing contractors on day to day basis
Responsible for embedding values and behaviours amongst operation team
Develop a culture of coaching and regular feedback with all direct reports. Ensure all team members have measurable KPIs and provide them with regular, timely feedback on their performance
Implement a learning and development programme for all direct reports and ensure it is captured with PDP process
Ensure succession planning is in place for Team Lead and Training
Production representative on site change control committee
Responsible for standard work for each of the production roles. From this point, the Ops RM is the owner of these roles & ensures that all changes made across the site consider the impact on production specialists standard work
Introduction & integration of new systems and processes into the production environment
Ensure delivery of all cover and on call systems to ensure 365 processing on site.
Leadership in driving & embedding GPS strategy, culture, philosophies, tools & techniques across the site with functional leads
Manage & implement a 3M / Business Review framework in Belview, assess effectiveness & drive improvements.
Produce weekly and monthly production KPIs ensuring delivery in OEE, RFT and other key production metrics
Technical projects as determined by the production manager
Key Requirements
Third level qualification in a Science, Food, Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline
Minimum of 5 years Management experience in the Food, Pharmaceutical or Beverage manufacturing sector with experience in manufacture of products used in sensitive or specialist customer applications an advantage
Competencies
Attention to Detail – you are accurate and precise in your work and can notice errors easily.
Teamwork – you are a strong team player; proactive and can work on own initiative
Planning and prioritising – you spend your time and the time of others on what’s important. You can anticipate problems and put alternative strategies in place to resolve.
Business acumen - you are knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information the business.
Customer Focus – you are dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; you are skilled at provide the right level on information based on the customer you are supporting.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.
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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, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
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 farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirlán has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirlán now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Ireland’s number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore.
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.
Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation - www.tirlan.com
