Job description
Abbey Quarter Kilkenny/HybridAbout Tirlán
Tirlán, formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirlán has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirlán now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Ireland’s number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore.
The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN. Tirlán has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China.
A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlán’s network of 11 production facilities and 52 agri retail outlets serving its communities with annual revenues of over €3 billion expected in 2022. Tirlán’s state-of-the-art headquarters in Kilkenny city and innovation centre in Ballyragget promote innovation, creativity and collaboration. Tirlán is committed to sustainability throughout the organisation through its comprehensive Living Proof programme, and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) contained within it. For more information visit www.tirlan.com
Key Responsibilities
Risk based Food Safety and Quality audits of new and current suppliers;
Assess compliance of systems, facilities, and procedures per applicable regulations through audits and assessments of our suppliers, assure compliance to regulatory requirements and company specifications;
Provide feedback in the form of audit observations and review corrective actions to determine if corrective actions and commitments have been properly; implemented, proven to be effective and are being maintained at the supplier;
Utilisation, management and development of the ARIBA on line tool for Supplier approval and documentation maintenance;
Generation & maintenance of approved supplier & material lists and relevant documentation. Document related Sops and supplier standard docs;
Support Site Quality Teams in audit readiness regarding supplier approval and documentation. Supports the 3rd Party Quality Manager role as require;
Track & report supplier complaint KPIs and engage with suppliers to resolve escalated or repeat issues. Understand Tirlán production and quality processes to support this;
Lead supplier engagement and resolution in relation to Critical incidents / Business Continuity events;
Participate in strategic initiatives to improve compliance to regulatory requirements and standards including contaminant and recall programs;
Manage formal risk assessment & performance review of suppliers annually
Participate in continuous improvement & NPD projects as required to meet business strategic goals.
Key Requirements Science/Nutrition based qualification, to post-graduate level (B.Sc as minimum), preferably post grad qualification; A high-calibre scientific industry expertise with strong risk awareness and commercial savvy, minimum 7+ years relevant work experience in similar or related role; A track record of working in the Irish/European dairy industry/ Ingredient industry. Experienced with Supplier audits, Internal audits and GFSI standards; Experienced in complaint management and resolution, problem solving techniques, recall management; A proven ability of successfully developing and cultivating relationships with third parties and suppliers; Risk Awareness; Organisational Agility; Interpersonal Savvy; Detail focused; Conflict Management; Problem Solving; Domestic and European (plus some international) travel required.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.
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At Tirlán, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford , mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation - www.tirlan.com
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