Process Excellence Engineer - Dairy Manufacturing

Tirlan; Kilkenny; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Parking

Pension

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Job summary

Tirln Tirln, a world-class food and nutrition co‑operative, seeks a Process Technical Engineer for an 18‑month fixed-term contract based at the Ballyragget site, reporting to the Site Process Technical Team Manager. You will drive plant performance improvements through process optimisation and automated systems, supporting KPI delivery across Cheese, Butter, Milk Protein, and Whey Powder production.

The role requires a third-level qualification in a related field and 3–5 years' experience in a

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Food Science, Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3–5 years' experience in a food manufacturing, dairy processing, pharmaceutical, or similar process-driven manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring MES KPI data, including reporting, analysis, and performance trending.
• Strong ability to interpret and utilise data to identify opportunities and recommend performance improvements.
• Proven troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, or product development environments.

Responsibilities

• Promote and implement best-practice Health & Safety policies and procedures across the site.
• Provide technical support in troubleshooting day-to-day process and operational issues.
• Collaborate with Quality and Production teams in the development, design, and testing of new processes.
• Analyse production data to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements that maximise yield and reduce waste.
• Develop MES dashboards and reporting tools to streamline workflows and reporting processes.
• Monitor, trend, and report MES KPI data across key manufacturing processes.

Skills

Process Improvement & Problem Solving

Stakeholder Collaboration

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Third-level qualification in Food Science/Engineering

Tools

MES KPI data analysis

DMAIC methodologies

Job description

Tirln Tirln, a world-class food and nutrition co‑operative, seeks a Process Technical Engineer for an 18‑month fixed-term contract based at the Ballyragget site, reporting to the Site Process Technical Team Manager. You will drive plant performance improvements through process optimisation and automated systems, supporting KPI delivery across Cheese, Butter, Milk Protein, and Whey Powder production.

The role requires a third-level qualification in a related field and 3–5 years' experience in a