Laboratory Support Production Specialist
Location: Belview Co. Kilkenny
Company Overview
Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. A talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivers annual revenues of over €3 billion.
Job Description
The primary purpose of this role is to act as a hands-on lead within the laboratory. This is achieved in the main by the delivery of the SMC & Powder sampling plan with the shift teams, ensuring RFT and timely delivery of required results.
This will be a days role working to develop and support systems for 24/7 lab delivery of all tasks.
Responsibilities
* Liaise directly with Lab PS to plan tasks for the day and distribute tasks between both roles based on varying demands.
* Directly involved in sampling of SMC loads distributing workload in the lab on a day to day basis.
* Responsible for the continued delivery of the high standard of sampling and testing from the lab.
* Support Liquid and Lab PSs and participate where necessary in the completion of essential tasks to ensure the lab task delivery.
* Owner of the improvement and development of Lab PSs KPIs.
* POC for changes and introduction of new processes to the Lab.
* Main POC for team leader in relation to developing requirements of the lab and ongoing performance.
* Development of trending data and WOWs for in process results. Key member and owner of CI and improvement projects.
* Owner of quality control processes from a production point of view i.e. seals, inkjet and other agreed adhoc checks. Complete weekly QC checks of the same
* Support the production team where necessary to ensure delivery of day to day production deliverables and requests where necessary.
* Strong dotted line to TL implementing instruction from the Team Leader to deliver lab planning versus resources and production plan.
* Working with Team leader to plan and implement day to day Lab deliverables.
* Laboratory SME supporting training, procedure development and sign off.
* Cover agreement for leave is facilitated by lab coordinator and vice versa.
Requirements
* Third level qualification in a Science, Food, Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline desirable
* A minimum of 3 years experience in Food/Beverage or Pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors with particular experience in process/production management and use of automated systems
* Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement or product development,
* Experience in operating within, and delivering on, the highest quality standards in the manufacturing sector
* Results driven, customer focused with high performance capability in a fast moving challenging business environment
* Demonstrate strong technical ability and attention to detail to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to bring people with them for the best outcomes
* Ability to analyse data, recognise trends and recommend actions to drive continuous improvement
What We Offer
* Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
* Career progression opportunities
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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