Utilities & Site Services Manager

Job title:

Utilities & Site Services Manager

Company

Glanbia

Job description

Utilities & Site Services ManagerPermanent – Full time
OnsiteTirlánTirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.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.Role ProfileA vacancy has arisen within Tirlán for the position of Site Services & Utilities manager, Ballyragget. The role will report to the Site Utilities & Environmental manager and will have responsibility across the Ballyragget site.Responsibilities

• Daily management of Utility Plants including Water Treatment, Boilers, Waste Water Treatment plant, Refrigeration & Compressed air plants in accordance with the sites stringent EHS & Quality requirements.
• Monitor performance of utility and process plants for energy usage, identify trends and report out to relevant forums.
• Drive the implementation of the ISO 50001 energy standard across all energy users on the site.
• Work closely with operations to proactively control and reduce energy consumption together with the sites with carbon emissions.
• Improve sustainability in processing plants and ensure efficient use of energy is a daily priority for the full site.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure energy efficiency and sustainability is to the forefront in all project works and proposed project works on site.
• Work closely with the site engineering on all utilities CAPEX projects from project initiation through to installation and commissioning phase.
• Manage site service functions and facilities personnel to ensure site upkeep is maintained at an audit ready standard.
• Co-ordination of utility plant requirements with maintenance and engineering.
• Ensure utility plants meet required quality and HACCP requirements and assist in customer audits as required.
• Cost Control – Energy, chemicals etc. in the Utilities dept.
• Work closely with operations to control and reduce water usage in processing plants and ensure efficient use of water is a priority for the full site.
• Daily monitoring of Production plant losses – COD, fat and protein
• Daily monitoring of plant environmental performance. Liaising with and reporting results to the Environmental Co-Ordinator and EPA in accordance with conditions of the sites IED license.
• Monitor and report on plant loss trends. Liaison with Production departments to control and reduce losses.
• Support and implement the Environmental and Energy Management Systems.
• Drive business excellence methodologies in Utilities and service areas.

Requirements

• 3rd level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years experience in utility management within a large scale manufacturing environment, preferably in the Dairy, Food, Beverage or Healthcare industries.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Excellent communication – verbal & written
• Work to best practice techniques such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma/Business Excellence and drive Continuous Improvement Projects
• Motivated and self-driven
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Proactive and innovative problem solver with good analytical and IT skills

We offer

• Hybrid working (flex Fridays)
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• Tirlan gym free to use for employees
• Bike to work scheme
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About usThrough 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.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.Join our Talent PoolConsidering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job notifications atTirlán is a Values Based Organisation

Expected salary

Location

Kilkenny

Job date

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:18:20 GMT

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