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Maintenance improvement lead

Tirlán Limited
Posted: 11h ago
Offer description

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches.
Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager in the dairy processing facility in Belview, Kilkenny, they will work in a technical improvement and support role, working closely with Process, Automation, Production H&S and Quality teams.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Manage, investigate and resolve complex safety, quality, plant and process related issues with a reliability and continuous improvement mindset.
Lead out maintenance works with a high focus on H&S, risk assessment, and risk mitigation.
Investigate, lead and support opportunities for Opex and Capex investment and propose continuous improvement projects for investment that will reduce costs / reduce risk / mitigate downtime.
Attend meetings and forums and take and resolve actions where applicable
Complete and support with RCA's, CBA's and event reports
When on shift at weekends, amendment of Maintenance plan where required to reprioritise works.
Support the condition based monitoring systems, ensure actions and alarms are investigated and support with the evolution and role out of the system to cover more equipment.
Support the department with sap improvements to include, work on bombs, data gathering, amending and reviewing PM's to ensure they are fit for purpose and that good detail and spare parts info is contained within them.
Support the E&M dept to manage: -Department Budget, - EHS best practice & compliance, - Eng change management, and Action Closure
Managing External contractors where required and validating works
Supporting the LOTO and permitting system when works are relating to the Maintenance team
Provide strategies to ensure all technicians training has been identified and support the ongoing skills enhancement of members of Maintenance teams and apprenticeship program
Optimization of MRO stores stock levels, collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure critical spare parts are identified and in stock.
Qualifications and Experience
Mechanical / Electrical craft qualification, Or Third level qualification in Engineering.
Relevant experience in a similar role is also favourable
Excellent organisational skills
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge of SAP, MS Office an advantage
About us
Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market.
Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference.
We know that different perspectives, life experiences 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.
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