Job Description
Business Excellence Specialist role at Tirln, a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, requires a self-driven individual with a passion for Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Business Excellence.
Tirln is a farmer-owned co-operative with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. With a strong market presence in over 80 countries, the organisation has a talented team of over 2,100 people managing its network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion.
The Business Excellence system at Tirln is based on LEAN methodology and principles, incorporating industry best practice to achieve sustainable high performance. This role will report to the Tirln Business Excellence Manager and work as part of a highly motivated and experienced Business Excellence team to bring continuous improvement to life each day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing support in the area of operational excellence and continuously improving the LEAN maturity of the site
- Contributing to the development of strategy focused on embedding a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement across the Tirln business
- Ensuring that the site daily management system (3 M), KPI reviews and continuous improvement forums are embedded at all levels of the site
- Coaching and mentoring of employees at all levels in the use of LEAN systems & tools
- Facilitating the development, implementation & governance of business process improvement projects
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships across the business to ensure appropriate alignment with business process improvement projects
- Proactively working with people in all areas of the business to seek out opportunities for the elimination of waste and non-value added activity
- Recognising the importance of budget targets, constantly striving to reduce costs and improve efficiencies through a detailed knowledge of the process and a continuous goal of eliminating waste
- Communicating and engaging with people at all levels within the business in order to promote awareness and engagement
- Ensuring that the Business Excellence approach remains fully integrated into the business strategy
- Facilitating structured problem solving as well as training & mentoring site leadership team to embed root cause analysis in all areas
Key Requirements:
- Third level qualification or relevant experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement or product development, project management
- In depth understanding of lean systems with hands on experience utilizing lean tools in an effective manner
- Knowledge of the Shingo model of operational excellence an advantage
- Experience in Change Management and/or Project Management an advantage
- Lean six sigma green belt or black belt certified a distinct advantage
- Proven track record of delivery of projects within tight time frames
- Experience working with cross functional teams
- Experience in dealing with cultural change at all levels
- Previous experience of training/facilitating groups is a distinct advantage
- Self-confident with the ability to promote a new way of thinking
- Highly motivated and self-driven
- Excellent influencing skills
About Tirln:
- 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 and 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