Butter Manufacturing Manager, Food Ingredients
Bailieborough, CO Cavan
Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties. With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 6 locations on a cross border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world's foremost 'blue chip' companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide.
The Group's Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state of the art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland We are now seeking applications for the position of Butter Manufacturing Manager based in Bailieborough. Reporting to the Head of Site Operations Bailieborough the successful candidate's key responsibilities will include:
Key Competencies: Ensuring that butter production plant operates to the highest standards of operational efficiency, quality, cost effectiveness and safety standards. Contributing to and implementation of future growth plans.
Working in close collaboration with the Management team, contribute to the highest standards of excellence in all aspects of operations including implementing and managing continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
Regularly report on the performance of the Plant against KPI targets and budgets, while consistently striving to improve efficiency and performance. Individual:
The successful candidate will possess:
Strong people leadership capability to build and develop a team as well as managing success through others in a changing environment. Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and motivate people whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement. A proven self-starter with the ability to achieve tasks and overcome problems while providing direction to others. level of resilience with the capability to deal with pressurised situations and deadlines.
Experience: The position requires an individual with several years' experience in the food industry within a management role. Strong knowledge of butter production processes and equipment.
Educational: Candidates will possess a third level qualification in Food Sciences or equivalent.
A full job description for this role is available from the Group Human Resources Department. To apply, please e-mail your CV and cover letter to quoting reference FI0175
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person