Production Manager - Cream/Intake

(Fixed-term contract - 18 mths)

Virginia Co Cavan 

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.

The Cream Production Manager reports to the Site Manager and is responsible for operational management of the intake and separation Plant, it ensures adherence to production plan to meet customer requirements, maximises the production and manages costs according to budgets/targets. This role drives an adherence to EHS standards & continuous improvement.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Take leadership role in the operational management of the Plant playing a key role in the implementation of the manufacturing strategy which will ensure the optimum utilisation of the factory resources (people, capital, equipment and ingredients)
• Schedule plant activities to obtain maximum throughput in accordance with overall Production plan and in line with Cream delivery requirements.
• Actively lead and promote a culture of Safety, Compliance, Excellence and Continuous Improvement within the Operations teams
• Manage costs according to budgets/targets
• Manage through-put, maximise yields and recovery, with a lead role in weekly yield reporting
• Adhere to product safety and legislative standards to ensure achievement of relevant product specification
• Continuously improve operating performance through development and implementation of strategies for capacity enhancement, customer fulfilment & efficiency
• Manage all production related events in line with QMS
• Build a culture of employee engagement and change management in the context of the company’s values & behaviours, existing and future objectives, new opportunities and developments
• Build good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ensure full compliance of EHS legislation and compliance with the company policy on the Tirlán Risk Management System (TRMS) including targets set for annual auditing (external auditors) of the site.
• Provide leadership and direction to the overall site team.
• Provide cover as required across the operational Management team

Key Requirements:

• 3rd Level qualification in a Food / Production/Engineering or related discipline
• experience in a production environment in a processing industry
• Organising skills, planning & scheduling skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Results driven, customer focused with high performance capability in a fast moving challenging business environment
• Excellent leadership, people management and communication skills
• Track record of continuous improvement in a lean manufacturing environment
• Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders 

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 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.  

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