Job Description
ABP Ireland & Poland is a division of ABP Food Group and is one of Europes leading privately owned agribusiness organisation.We are the UK and Irelands largest beef processor. We work with 30,000 farmers across Ireland and Poland and supply quality red meat products to many of Europes leading retailers and food service companies. We are recruiting for a Lean Co-Ordinator to join our team in ABP Clones. The successful candidate will be based in ABP Clones, Teehill, Clones, Co Monaghan. Job Description The Lean Co-Ordinator is responsible for providing support for and guiding development of Lean projects (continuous improvement), promoting understanding and applications of Lean principles. The Lean Co-Ordinator will develop strong working relationships with all levels of staff to sustain a continuous improvement Lean culture within the site. They will have responsibility for identifying, developing and implementing the Lean programme for the site. Key Responsibilities: Work with management to develop Lean mindset and Lean oriented processes to improve efficiency and standardize work. Manage the Lean requirements of the site with the central Lean Team. Partner with staff to collect observations, ideas, and solutions to ensure continuous improvement of processes. Provide ongoing guidance/training on Lean. Support management team to ensure all continuous improvement projects are implemented within agreed time frames. Continuously review electricity and water usage as part of energy management efforts. Develop Site & Lean meetings to effectively focus the team, highlight the right problems, ensure root causes are agreed and addressed, or the issue is escalated at the right time. Develop understanding of 5S principles and embed these within the workplace. Lead by example, upholding the companys values in all areas of work. Essential Requirements: Experience in improving processes Ability to identify issues and resolve them quickly Lean Qualification preferrable At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, with experience in the meat or food industry considered desirable but not essential. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills. Ability to work independently, demonstrate innovation, and manage multiple tasks while prioritising effectively. Capability to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience working with multidisciplinary groups and stakeholders both on-site and within the broader organization. The Lean Co-Ordinator will be reporting directly to the Site General Manager Skills: Experience in improving processes Lean qualification preferable 2 years experience in a similar role