Process Engineer

Process Engineer -

Killeshandra, Site

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 seeking applications for the position of Process Engineer based at our Killeshadra Site, Co Cavan.

The Role Reporting to the Engineering Manager and the Site Manager you enable Improvements in the effectiveness and rigour of manufacturing processes and systems to deliver operational results. Process Engineers is a key resource to make the manufacturing processes more reliable, stable and capable through which they enable measurable improvement in machine reliability, quality and responsiveness: Demonstrating technical mastery, the Process Engineer will enable manufacturing departments to challenge current thinking and established new work processes/systems to deliver a sustainable breakthrough in operational results.

The Person Will train and become expert in core dairy process and packing operation operations on the Killeshandra site Master Reliability engineering methodology and tools to enable process reliability improvements and reduction in unplanned equipment downtime (breakdowns, minor stops) Daily Management Systems defined and implemented to ensure key results in key processes are improved & maintained .

An excellent communicator at all levels the successful applicant will thrive on problem solving, have strong interpersonal skills and be decisive under pressure.

An Engineering/Food Science qualification, an IOSH Managing Safely qualification, experience of continuous improvement tools and/or Dairy/UHT/Food manufacturing experience would be desirable.

If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this exciting opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast-moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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 Conor McIntyre, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (conor.mcintyre@lakelanddairies.com) quoting reference C 2024 Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at 049 4364200 or email careers@lakelanddairies.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person