Process Engineer

Belview

About Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

For more information visit www.tirlan.com

Role Profile:

Reporting to the Process Manager in Tirlán’s dairy processing facility in Belview, Kilkenny, this role is responsible for the optimisation of plant and product performance. The Process Engineer will be assigned ownership for particular aspects of the Belview manufacturing process. Through ongoing development and improvements in plant process and automated systems the Process Engineer will lead and support the site teams in the delivery of plant performance, investigations, projects and more. This role will work closely with the day to day operations of the site while also shaping the future of the responsible processes. Belview consists of the following Processes – Pasteurisation/Separation, Membrane Filtration, Evaporation, Spray Drying and Automated Packing.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Responsible for end to end process and plant optimisation across process areas
• Act as Process SME and lead technical support for all production impacting issues
• Establish performance standards and optimise performance across all processes in the plant
• Working closely with Qualification Lead to qualify/re-qualify processes to the appropriate performance KPIs
• Engage with stakeholders including Quality and Production teams in the prioritisation,  development, design and testing of new or enhanced processes
• Utilise the relevant Change Control Systems, secure approval for implementing change
• Work with Production team to plan and execute agreed changes
• Monitor MES KPI data for individual processes including reporting and trending of data
• Utilise data insights to recommend interventions and improvements to drive performance
• Troubleshooting issues and identifying opportunities to enhance plant performance and drive KPI improvement
• Ownership of process driven documentation including design, development and roll-out of Standard Operating Procedures, Process documentation (including logbooks) and training documentation
• Completion of QSM documentation relating to Change Control, Event Reports, RCAs etc for specific processes
• Take leadership role in Change Control for specific processes
• As Subject Matter Expert for specific processes, work with training to design, plan and deliver training to new and existing employees and take a lead role in technical competence assessment of Trainees
• Train new and existing employees on process management including associated automation systems and MES
• Engage with R&D teams to advise on pilot plant level trials and the upscaling of pilot plant trials to full scale commercial production
• SME for site in relation to internal queries from other Tirlan facilities with similar equipment and processes
• Actively engage in the upkeep, adjustment and fine tuning of process related recipes throughout the year
• Work with wider site team to assess the impact, relevance and benefits of new technologies that become available to the site
•  Identify, oversee and execute projects in relation to cost out value add targets for the site
• Use process related KPIs to anticipate issues/risks that may be in the early stages of development and design a plan to mitigate against the risk to site
• Work hand in hand with other process team members to ensure there is a seamless transition of product between the process stations before and after the ownership area

Requirements

• Third level qualification in a Science, Food, Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline desirable
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Food/Beverage or Pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors with particular experience in process/production management and use of automated systems
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement or product development,
• Experience in operating within, and delivering on, the highest quality standards in the manufacturing sector
• Results driven, customer focused with high performance capability in a fast moving challenging business environment
• Demonstrate strong technical ability and attention to detail to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to bring people with them for the best outcomes
• Ability to analyse data, recognise trends and recommend actions to drive continuous improvement

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market.  Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experiences 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.

Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation - www.tirlan.com