Dairy Plant Operations Leader

Tirlán; Ireland; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tirlán in Ireland is seeking an ambitious Production Operations Manager for our Ballyragget site on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will initially take on the Plant Manager role for an 18-month assignment within our Cheese Plant, reporting to the Site Manager, and driving safety, quality and efficiency.

After the assignment you will transition to a permanent Production/Process Manager position, continuing to lead operational excellence and people leadership while partnering across

Qualifications

• 5+ years' leadership experience in food manufacturing/FMCG.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across Operations, Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental programmes.
• Strong track record in delivering operational performance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across all Cheese Plant operations, safety, quality and results.
• Lead and develop department managers and teams, driving engagement and improvement.
• Oversee manufacturing operations, quality assurance, engineering, safety and materials management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional teams

Lean manufacturing

Operational excellence

Stakeholder management

Education

Third-level qualification in Engineering, Science, Food Science

Job description

Tirlán in Ireland is seeking an ambitious Production Operations Manager for our Ballyragget site on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will initially take on the Plant Manager role for an 18-month assignment within our Cheese Plant, reporting to the Site Manager, and driving safety, quality and efficiency.

After the assignment you will transition to a permanent Production/Process Manager position, continuing to lead operational excellence and people leadership while partnering across