Team Lead (Fixed-Term Contract) – Kilkenny Food Company

Tirlán
Tirlán, 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 Profile
We have a vacancy for a Team Lead (Fixed Term Contract) in the Kilkenny Food Company facility, Thomas St, in Kilkenny City.
This role be on a fixed-term basis of 6 months with the potential to be extended depending on performance and business need. Working as part of a team the successful candidate will be responsible for supervising production on a shift basis, reporting to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Comply with food safety standards to ensure CCP are completed and adhered to in each work location.
• Conform with Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure good plant hygiene standards are maintained in the area you are working.
• Documentation control where applicable.
• Keep pace with production flow and contribute consistently to the team output.

Requirements

• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• Experience working in a factory or food environment will be advantageous.
• Manual Handling and forklift certification desirable.

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 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.

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation