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Warehouse Operative - IKEA Milton Keynes Store
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"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.
A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."
Employment Type: Part Time, RegularDepartment: Fulfilment OperationsNumber of Positions: 2IKEA Milton Keynes are looking to welcome a Warehouse Operative to join our hard-working fulfilment team. IKEA warehouse operatives receive goods, restock shelves, and keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes and supports efficient warehouse operations. WHAT WE OFFER • Start Date of employment will be: 19th of September• Competitive hourly rate of £13.25 per hour + £.25ph for nightshift allowance for any hours worked between 10pm and 6am.• We have 1 x 30hr contract working 10pm till 4am 1 x 30hr contract working 4am till 10amWORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs. • 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100 on High-street retailers. • Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans. • Given Day - Additional days’ paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you• End Of Year Gift.as well so much more! Full Benefit List WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE • Previous warehouse experience is beneficial but not essential, all you will need is the motivation to make things happen in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to prioritise and organise your workload swiftly and with attention to detail. • Proven experience in utilising technical equipment to enhance productivity and efficiency. • Ensure you are prepared to initiate tasks on your own initiative and to participate actively in group efforts.• Compliance with health and safety guidelines necessitates that applicants are 18 years of age or older WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY • You will be receiving all the incoming goods into the store. • This is a very physical role as you will be manual handling of heavy stock. • Working with or around heavy machinery, such as, Forklift trucks, counterbalance, pump trucks, to safely and efficiently transport heavy goods within the warehouse. • Ensure all safety protocols and regulations are followed for a secure environment for both our customers and co-workers. WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace. Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible. • Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better. • Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face-to-face interview. We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way. Final offers of employment are contingent upon clear results in mandatory background checks. Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates. This role involves a medical check.For any advice or support, email Recruiter and I will be happy to help!Job No Longer Available
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NPI Lead
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About Kerry
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
About the role
As the NPI Lead in Portadown for Kerry Dairy Ireland, you will be responsible for overseeing the introduction of new products and ensuring that these products meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and innovation. This is a 12-month maternity cover position.
Your role will involve close collaboration with various departments, including marketing, operations, and commercial teams, as well as external suppliers and agencies. You will play a critical role in maintaining the company's reputation for excellence and driving forward its strategic goals.
The successful candidate will carry out factory trials on cheese and cheese snacking products in the factory, establishing the process control parameters and validating product standards to ensure that the operations team can manufacture products with consistent product design.
Key responsibilities
- Management of the NPI Process, working cross functionally as part of the R&D team, ensuring a standardised approach to New Product Introduction
- Communicate the product quality standards as part of the NPI process and provide training to facilitate understanding and effective implementation
- Organise and co-ordinate new packaging trials and ensure that outcome if effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Own activities related with introduction of new products into the factory using various systems
- Work cross functionally with internal teams, supplier, customers, brand and marketing
- Collaborate with outside agencies and suppliers as appropriate, co-ordinate and ensure the completion of relevant activities required as part of the artwork approval process
- Support the delivery of process and profit improvement projects at site level, ensuring changes are introduced in accordance with defined capabilities, ensuring product quality attributes are preserved and Food safety and legal requirements are met
- Build relationships with marketing, operations and commercials and ensure customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, vison and Value
- Maintain knowledge of market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements and processes
- Presentation of samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications and skills
- BSc in food Science or equivalent
- Experience in food Industry
- Experience in artwork approval, packaging development desirable
- Project management and organisational skills: demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
- Driven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutions
- Numerical ability to record and analyse key process data
- Highly organised multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sources
- Attention to detail with a structured approach
- Displays tenacity. Goes that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service
- Able to play a key role as a high performing team
- Excellent communication skills
CI Lead
Posted today
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Requisition ID: 60468
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About the role
We have a great opportunity for a CI Lead to join us, at our Dairy Consumer Foods site in Ossett.
Reporting to the Site Manager, the role of Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead is to be the CI champion for the plant. You will monitor and improve organisational processes with the aim of making them as efficient as possible.
This is a Monday – Friday role, with some occasional requirement to work outside these hours.
About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
What you'll be doing
- Work collaboratively with all departments and the Plant Leadership Team and our external partner in the diagnostics, future state design work and implementation of the Plant Programme.
- Assist in the diagnostic analysis
- Work collaboratively with the CI Manager, Plant Leadership Team and Teams to surface improvement opportunities
- Define the initiatives required to achieve the future state target across the Operating, Management & People Systems
- Create implementation plans to support on time delivery of these initiatives
- Key role in being an ambassador for Continuous Improvement - coaching, mentoring and influencing at all levels to affect the required continuous improvement culture.
- Support colleagues as they move through the change curve and align with the Plant Leadership Team on how best to support our people through the change
- Act as a key mentor, influencer and supporter to the Plant Leadership Team
- Facilitate the education of the team in the principles, philosophies and tools of continuous improvement
- Organize training programs that foster cross-functional deployment of continuous improvement and develop capability
- Collaborate with counterparts within and outside the regions to ensure consistency among processes and procedures.
- Ensure each team is using a standardised set of key performance indicators and that targets can be achieved through a rigorous performance management system.
- Support the implementation of creating a Continuous Improvement culture whereby our colleagues feel empowered and supported to deliver on the targets identified.
- Develop and implement an effective continuous improvement strategy for the plant through a sustainable delivery model
- Ensure the continuous improvement strategy is aligned to the overall business strategy with full alignment and support from the Plant Leadership Teams and key stakeholders.
- Support day-to-day prioritisation, decision making and escalation.
- Ensure new standards are confirmed, documented, trained and sustained as part of the continuous improvement governance
- Continually review and adjust the strategy in line with internal and external changes
What you can bring to the role
- Proven experience of championing continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment – experience within food manufacturing would be beneficial but not a necessity.
- The ability to work and communicate with all functions and levels within the business, conversing knowledgably to positively influence the
- Ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ and understand how to approach creating a continuous improvement strategy
- Can challenge the status quo asking challenging questions where appropriate.
- Have proven project management experience with practical knowledge of PM tools and techniques to support delivery.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
What we can offer
At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.
We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Hybrid working
- Health Care
- Matched pension scheme
- Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
Get in touch today!
In Kerry Dairy Ireland we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.
Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter: #LI-SD2
Posting Type: LI
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers .
CI Lead
Posted today
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Requisition ID: 60468
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About the role
We have a great opportunity for a CI Lead to join us, at our Dairy Consumer Foods site in Ossett.
Reporting to the Site Manager, the role of Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead is to be the CI champion for the plant. You will monitor and improve organisational processes with the aim of making them as efficient as possible.
This is a Monday – Friday role, with some occasional requirement to work outside these hours.
About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
What you'll be doing
- Work collaboratively with all departments and the Plant Leadership Team and our external partner in the diagnostics, future state design work and implementation of the Plant Programme.
- Assist in the diagnostic analysis
- Work collaboratively with the CI Manager, Plant Leadership Team and Teams to surface improvement opportunities
- Define the initiatives required to achieve the future state target across the Operating, Management & People Systems
- Create implementation plans to support on time delivery of these initiatives
- Key role in being an ambassador for Continuous Improvement - coaching, mentoring and influencing at all levels to affect the required continuous improvement culture.
- Support colleagues as they move through the change curve and align with the Plant Leadership Team on how best to support our people through the change
- Act as a key mentor, influencer and supporter to the Plant Leadership Team
- Facilitate the education of the team in the principles, philosophies and tools of continuous improvement
- Organize training programs that foster cross-functional deployment of continuous improvement and develop capability
- Collaborate with counterparts within and outside the regions to ensure consistency among processes and procedures.
- Ensure each team is using a standardised set of key performance indicators and that targets can be achieved through a rigorous performance management system.
- Support the implementation of creating a Continuous Improvement culture whereby our colleagues feel empowered and supported to deliver on the targets identified.
- Develop and implement an effective continuous improvement strategy for the plant through a sustainable delivery model
- Ensure the continuous improvement strategy is aligned to the overall business strategy with full alignment and support from the Plant Leadership Teams and key stakeholders.
- Support day-to-day prioritisation, decision making and escalation.
- Ensure new standards are confirmed, documented, trained and sustained as part of the continuous improvement governance
- Continually review and adjust the strategy in line with internal and external changes
What you can bring to the role
- Proven experience of championing continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment – experience within food manufacturing would be beneficial but not a necessity.
- The ability to work and communicate with all functions and levels within the business, conversing knowledgably to positively influence the
- Ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ and understand how to approach creating a continuous improvement strategy
- Can challenge the status quo asking challenging questions where appropriate.
- Have proven project management experience with practical knowledge of PM tools and techniques to support delivery.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
What we can offer
At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.
We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Hybrid working
- Health Care
- Matched pension scheme
- Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
Get in touch today!
In Kerry Dairy Ireland we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.
Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter: #LI-SD2
Posting Type: LI
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers .
NPI Lead
Posted today
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About Kerry
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
About the role
As the NPI Lead in Portadown for Kerry Dairy Ireland, you will be responsible for overseeing the introduction of new products and ensuring that these products meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and innovation. This is a 12-month maternity cover position.
Your role will involve close collaboration with various departments, including marketing, operations, and commercial teams, as well as external suppliers and agencies. You will play a critical role in maintaining the company's reputation for excellence and driving forward its strategic goals.
The successful candidate will carry out factory trials on cheese and cheese snacking products in the factory, establishing the process control parameters and validating product standards to ensure that the operations team can manufacture products with consistent product design.
Key responsibilities
- Management of the NPI Process, working cross functionally as part of the R&D team, ensuring a standardised approach to New Product Introduction
- Communicate the product quality standards as part of the NPI process and provide training to facilitate understanding and effective implementation
- Organise and co-ordinate new packaging trials and ensure that outcome if effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Own activities related with introduction of new products into the factory using various systems
- Work cross functionally with internal teams, supplier, customers, brand and marketing
- Collaborate with outside agencies and suppliers as appropriate, co-ordinate and ensure the completion of relevant activities required as part of the artwork approval process
- Support the delivery of process and profit improvement projects at site level, ensuring changes are introduced in accordance with defined capabilities, ensuring product quality attributes are preserved and Food safety and legal requirements are met
- Build relationships with marketing, operations and commercials and ensure customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, vison and Value
- Maintain knowledge of market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements and processes
- Presentation of samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications and skills
- BSc in food Science or equivalent
- Experience in food Industry
- Experience in artwork approval, packaging development desirable
- Project management and organisational skills: demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
- Driven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutions
- Numerical ability to record and analyse key process data
- Highly organised multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sources
- Attention to detail with a structured approach
- Displays tenacity. Goes that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service
- Able to play a key role as a high performing team
- Excellent communication skills
CI Lead
Posted today
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Requisition ID: 60468
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About the role
We have a great opportunity for a CI Lead to join us, at our Dairy Consumer Foods site in Ossett.
Reporting to the Site Manager, the role of Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead is to be the CI champion for the plant. You will monitor and improve organisational processes with the aim of making them as efficient as possible.
This is a Monday – Friday role, with some occasional requirement to work outside these hours.
About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
What you'll be doing
- Work collaboratively with all departments and the Plant Leadership Team and our external partner in the diagnostics, future state design work and implementation of the Plant Programme.
- Assist in the diagnostic analysis
- Work collaboratively with the CI Manager, Plant Leadership Team and Teams to surface improvement opportunities
- Define the initiatives required to achieve the future state target across the Operating, Management & People Systems
- Create implementation plans to support on time delivery of these initiatives
- Key role in being an ambassador for Continuous Improvement - coaching, mentoring and influencing at all levels to affect the required continuous improvement culture.
- Support colleagues as they move through the change curve and align with the Plant Leadership Team on how best to support our people through the change
- Act as a key mentor, influencer and supporter to the Plant Leadership Team
- Facilitate the education of the team in the principles, philosophies and tools of continuous improvement
- Organize training programs that foster cross-functional deployment of continuous improvement and develop capability
- Collaborate with counterparts within and outside the regions to ensure consistency among processes and procedures.
- Ensure each team is using a standardised set of key performance indicators and that targets can be achieved through a rigorous performance management system.
- Support the implementation of creating a Continuous Improvement culture whereby our colleagues feel empowered and supported to deliver on the targets identified.
- Develop and implement an effective continuous improvement strategy for the plant through a sustainable delivery model
- Ensure the continuous improvement strategy is aligned to the overall business strategy with full alignment and support from the Plant Leadership Teams and key stakeholders.
- Support day-to-day prioritisation, decision making and escalation.
- Ensure new standards are confirmed, documented, trained and sustained as part of the continuous improvement governance
- Continually review and adjust the strategy in line with internal and external changes
What you can bring to the role
- Proven experience of championing continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment – experience within food manufacturing would be beneficial but not a necessity.
- The ability to work and communicate with all functions and levels within the business, conversing knowledgably to positively influence the
- Ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ and understand how to approach creating a continuous improvement strategy
- Can challenge the status quo asking challenging questions where appropriate.
- Have proven project management experience with practical knowledge of PM tools and techniques to support delivery.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
What we can offer
At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.
We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Hybrid working
- Health Care
- Matched pension scheme
- Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
Get in touch today!
In Kerry Dairy Ireland we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.
Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter: #LI-SD2
Posting Type: LI
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers .
NPI Lead
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
About Kerry
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
About the role
As the NPI Lead in Portadown for Kerry Dairy Ireland, you will be responsible for overseeing the introduction of new products and ensuring that these products meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and innovation. This is a 12-month maternity cover position.
Your role will involve close collaboration with various departments, including marketing, operations, and commercial teams, as well as external suppliers and agencies. You will play a critical role in maintaining the company's reputation for excellence and driving forward its strategic goals.
The successful candidate will carry out factory trials on cheese and cheese snacking products in the factory, establishing the process control parameters and validating product standards to ensure that the operations team can manufacture products with consistent product design.
Key responsibilities
- Management of the NPI Process, working cross functionally as part of the R&D team, ensuring a standardised approach to New Product Introduction
- Communicate the product quality standards as part of the NPI process and provide training to facilitate understanding and effective implementation
- Organise and co-ordinate new packaging trials and ensure that outcome if effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Own activities related with introduction of new products into the factory using various systems
- Work cross functionally with internal teams, supplier, customers, brand and marketing
- Collaborate with outside agencies and suppliers as appropriate, co-ordinate and ensure the completion of relevant activities required as part of the artwork approval process
- Support the delivery of process and profit improvement projects at site level, ensuring changes are introduced in accordance with defined capabilities, ensuring product quality attributes are preserved and Food safety and legal requirements are met
- Build relationships with marketing, operations and commercials and ensure customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, vison and Value
- Maintain knowledge of market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements and processes
- Presentation of samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications and skills
- BSc in food Science or equivalent
- Experience in food Industry
- Experience in artwork approval, packaging development desirable
- Project management and organisational skills: demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
- Driven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutions
- Numerical ability to record and analyse key process data
- Highly organised multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sources
- Attention to detail with a structured approach
- Displays tenacity. Goes that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service
- Able to play a key role as a high performing team
- Excellent communication skills
Clinical Lead
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Clinical Lead Nurse
Ipswich / £24.00 per hour / Days / Full Time
Mix of Supernumerary and shifts on the floor
Are you a passionate and caring Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for progression? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to step into a Clinical Lead role, where you'll be fully supported to develop your specialist skills and grow your career in leadership.
The Role of Clinical Lead:
- Lead and inspire the nursing team, ensuring the highest standards of individualised care.
- Deputise for the management team and work collaboratively with GPs and other healthcare professionals.
- Support, mentor, and motivate your team members to deliver outstanding care.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of care planning and clinical compliance, ensuring best practice at all times.
Benefits for the Clinical Lead include:
- Paid annual NMC registration (T&Cs apply)
- Wagestream - access your wages any time
- Bank Holiday pay enhancements
- Career development, training, and access to apprenticeship programmes
- Wide range of online and in-store discounts
- Wellbeing support and employee assistance programme
Skills & Experience Required for the Clinical Lead:
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Sound knowledge of clinical assessment tools (e.g. Waterlow, MUST)
- Experience writing and reviewing comprehensive care plans
- Previous clinical leadership experience with the ability to manage and support others
This role is ideal for a senior nurse who is passionate about caring for older people and wants to spend more time doing what they do best - delivering safe, compassionate care and helping vulnerable individuals live happier, healthier lives.
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BIM Lead
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Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a BIM Lead to be engaged on a contract basis in any of the following locations: Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle, Blackpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Pontypridd with hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development of client strategic proposal, including pilot programme management.
* Involved in clients Digital portfolio, overseeing the application & use of the Asset Digitalisation Matrix which applies fit-for-purpose BIM strategies.
* Develop new procedures, policies, systems, and guidance documentation.
* Lead CDE related change management initiatives.
* Developing a CDE Strategy on the outcomes of the CDE pilot projects.
* Gathering & Documenting CDE pilot projects/pathfinders progress and lessons learned.
* Develop BIM 'How to' guidance with assistance from other team members.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience with BIM and Information Management (ISO19650).
* Knowledge of Common Data Environments, document management & document control.
* Experience in developing procurement strategies for new technologies within government frame-works.
* Experience in continuous improvement of BIM systems and strategic principles.
* Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
* Analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to challenge the status.
Desirable Qualifications
* Working towards RICS (MRICS/FRICS), RIBA, or IAM (Institute of Asset Management).
* Project Management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, MSP).
* Degree-level education or equivalent professional qualification.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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Test Lead
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You will be working for one of the UK's leading telecommunications companies - and you will be responsible for ensuring the bug free implementation of the End-to-End Automation process developed as per Low Level Designs. In addition, the Test Lead will review all Project designs, review all documentation, and ensure conformity to the client's standards, review deployment processes and make any improvement recommendations. The Test Lead will also assist in reviewing new stakeholder requests for automation and will work with external third party colleagues on Refinements (at an Epic level).
You will define and own the overall test strategy and approach for the project. You will develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria. Execute functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing as required. Validate supplier deliverables against requirements and quality standards. Track, report, and manage defects through to resolution. Provide independent quality assurance and risk assessment to project stakeholders. Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and outcomes. Perform Live Implementations, Monitoring Automation in Live Trails. Conduct peer code reviews of the implemented use cases before test and deployment. Enhance existing automation use cases.
To be considered, your CV will evidence proven experience working as a Test Lead or Senior QA on large-scale projects. Your CV should evidence proficiency in Programming and Scripting: Use of programming languages such as SQL, Groovy, Python, Java, and JavaScript. Testing and Troubleshooting: Design, execute, monitor, and troubleshoot Automation Workflows. Collaboration: Work closely with Team - including developers and business stakeholders to identify automation requirements and ensure seamless integration. Documentation: Document automation procedures and maintain detailed records of automation processes. You should be able to evidence 5+ years of experience in Automation Development. Proficiency in programming languages (SQL, Groovy, Python, Java, JavaScript), and experience with Testing in Automation/Software Development, Monitoring and ITSM Tools would be ideal. Telecoms Industry experience would be a huge advantage.
Only candidates that have evidenced the required experience on their CVs can expect a response. Only candidates with the right to work and based here in the UK will be considered. Sponsorship is not available.
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Lead Engineer
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Job title:
Electrical Lead Engineer
Location:
Central London
Terms:
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Salary/rate:
Salary is paying 50,000-51,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Requirements:
Qualifications needed consist of the below -
NVQ/City in Guilds Electrical Installations Level 2/3
17th/18th Edition
Electrical Qualified
About the company:
A well-established maintenance provider who are renowned for their prestigious contracts are currently recruiting for an Electrical Lead Engineer on a blue-chip building for a mobile position based around Central London. This reputable company are big believers in promoting staff internally and are currently looking to add a strong Lead Engineer to their team.
Responsibilities:
- Undertake other tasks as defined and requested by site management.
- Ensure an awareness and compliance to the contractual KPI's/SLA's.
- Ensure the Computer Based Maintenance system, e.g. Maximo, Concept, etc is kept up to date and that PPM and reactive tickets are closed out with accurate data captured.
- Work closely with the Area Contract Manager to ensure that the service levels are maintained to a consistently high level.
- Support the Contract Support in achieving high levels of customer satisfaction
- Responsible for Statutory & Code compliance of sites. Ensure engineers are fully equipped to carry out daily tasks.
- Plan PPM schedules for sites to ensure an even workload in conjunction with the Area Contract Manager
- Ensure PPM is carried out in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.
- Responsible for the return of PPM and work related documentation. Man Management of Day Engineers and Shift team members.
- Ensure all sites have accurate asset registers and are labelled accordingly.
- Responsible for the fast and effective procurement of materials and services. Proactively source additional works and raise quotations.
- Provide technical support to engineers, helpdesk and clients.
- Investigate and report on major Operational incidents.
- Ensure all callouts are attended to, in conjunction with the helpdesk.
- Promote H&S culture across the whole team.
Candidate requirements:
The ideal candidate is client facing (job activities that involve direct interaction or contact with a client or customer)
The ideal candidate has experience leading a team within the facilities maintenance industry or a very strong Engineering background
At least three years' experience in as an Engineer
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