Environmental Office

Kilkenny Cheese Ltd

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the start-up of Kilkenny Cheese Limited. Kilkenny Cheese is a joint venture between Glanbia Ireland and Dutch family business Royal A-ware, a 130-year-old company with strong positions in EU and global markets. The facility is to be located at a greenfield site adjacent to Glanbia Ireland’s specialised nutrition facility at Belview, Co Kilkenny.

Rooted in our rich heritage of family farming and embedded in our communities, Glanbia Ireland has evolved to bring the passion of our farmers and their high-quality ingredients to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to our milk pool of three billion litres, we now export innovative products and tailored ingredients solutions to be enjoyed in more than 100 countries.

Royal A-ware is a traditional Dutch family business with a passion for food and with a strong entrepreneurial attitude. Demand-led, we offer our clients tailored products and services. In recent years investments have been made in the development and management of own supply chains resulting in independence, efficiency, and flexibility. We are specialized in producing, ripening, cutting, and packaging cheese, and also produce and package cream and fresh dairy products.

Based in Belview in South Kilkenny the role reports to the Environmental, Health & Safety, Manager. This role will have responsibility for supporting the EHS department in the administration and implementation of the site Environmental Management Systems with particular focus on safety culture and compliance. This position is responsible for carrying out tasks and projects related to EH&S throughout the site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Working with the commissioning contractors and acting as the lead representative for KCL in closing out Site Acceptance Tests, Snag lists and their Key Performance Indicators.

·         The setting up of the WWTP control room including, ordering Lab equipment and consumables.

·         Developing sampling plans, lab manuals, control charts and organising of daily external analysis samples to be sent away. 

·         Managing sludge removal and the reordering of chemicals.

·         Standing in as a relief lab technician when required.

·         Optimising the WWTP operations/process on a daily basis using Plant Master.

·         Perform weekly calibrations on field instruments in the WWTP.

·         Monitoring of in process equipment in the WWTP by trending to evaluate it’s performance.

·         Lead RCA’s on environmental matters across the whole site.

·         Extra monitoring of the Stormwater to ensure compliance due to limited visuals on Plant Master.

·         Carrying out Odour Patrols outside of the site boundary.

·         Liaising with Irish Water on a frequent basis.

·         Point of contact for the EPA for when they call.

·         Developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental management systems to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

·         Management of site operational licenses and compliance with same (IPC license from EPA)

·         Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant operations

·         Conducting environmental assessments and audits, including air and water quality monitoring, waste management, and soil contamination assessments.

·         Developing and implementing environmental policies and procedures, including waste management plans, energy conservation plans, and pollution prevention programs.

·         Monitoring and reporting on environmental performance, including tracking energy and water usage, waste reduction efforts and other environmental metrics.

·         Coordinating and collaborating with other departments and external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, to ensure environmental regulations and laws compliance.

·         Educating and training employees, contractors, and other stakeholders on environmental issues and best practices.

·         Investigating and addressing environmental complaints, violations, and incidents.

·         Providing guidance and support for environmental impact assessments, permit applications, and other regulatory requirements.

·         Keeping updated with changes in environmental laws and regulations and ensuring that the organization complies with new regulations.

·         Participating in emergency response activities, such as spills and other environmental incidents.

·         Communicating regularly with management and other stakeholders, providing environmental performance and compliance updates.

·         Performs other EH&S related duties as assigned. 

Key Requirements

·         Recognised qualification in Environmental Science or equivalent.

·         Demonstrate high technical ability and attention to detail to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Experience

·         Full working knowledge of all relevant Environmental regulations governing a food manufacturing environment.

·         Ability to influence at all levels in the organisation.

·         Effective verbal and written communication skills.

·         Good prioritization capability and comfortable adapting to meet production needs.

·         Organised and methodical, with excellent attention to detail.

·         Good interpersonal skills and acts with integrity.

Person Profile

·         Successful track record of project delivery in a start-up or large-scale development project

·         Knowledge of Dairy or similar food processing industry

·         Ability to manage a range of complex projects to completion

·         Excellent interpersonal and influencing skill

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.

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