Dairy Process Excellence Engineer - Fixed Term

Tirlán; Ballyragget; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tirlán, based in Ballyragget, is seeking a Process Technical Engineer for an 18-month fixed-term contract. You will drive plant performance through continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and automated systems, while supporting site KPIs with operations teams.

You will develop MES dashboards, apply DMAIC methods, and work with Production to implement changes that maximise yield and minimise waste across Cheese, Butter, Milk Protein, and Whey Powder operations.

Qualifications

• Require a third-level qualification in Food Science, Engineering, Process Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years in a food manufacturing, dairy processing or similar process-driven environment.
• Experience monitoring MES KPI data, reporting, analysis and performance trending.
• Ability to interpret data to identify opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and capability to implement effective solutions.
• Solid information management and analytical capabilities.
• Self-driven with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or process improvement experience; Six Sigma cert is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote and implement Health & Safety policies across the site.
• Provide technical support for day-to-day process issues with Process Technical and Production teams.
• Collaborate with Quality and Production to develop, test and implement new processes.
• Analyse production data to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements to yield and waste.
• Apply DMAIC methodologies to troubleshooting and optimization of process equipment.
• Plan, implement and evaluate approved process changes with Production.
• Develop MES dashboards and reporting tools to streamline workflows.
• Identify and participate in innovation and operational excellence projects.
• Monitor MES KPI data and report trends across key processes.
• Use data-driven insights to support performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

MES KPI analysis

Data-driven decisions

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Third-level qualification in Food Science/Engineering

Tools

MES software

Excel

Statistical tools

Job description

Tirlán, based in Ballyragget, is seeking a Process Technical Engineer for an 18-month fixed-term contract. You will drive plant performance through continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and automated systems, while supporting site KPIs with operations teams.

You will develop MES dashboards, apply DMAIC methods, and work with Production to implement changes that maximise yield and minimise waste across Cheese, Butter, Milk Protein, and Whey Powder operations.