Job Description

pPowder Production Manager /ppBailieborough /ppLakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties. With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 6 locations on a cross-border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world's foremost 'blue chip' companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide. /ppThe Group's Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland. /ppLakeland Dairies is seeking an experienced and motivated Powder Production Manager to lead all powder production operations at our Bailieboro site. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering the production plan, maximising yields, ensuring consistent product quality, and driving operational excellence across the facility. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to meet customer deadlines, optimise raw material usage, and support continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a high‑performance culture within the production team. Key /ppResponsibilities /pulliAssist with the planning and scheduling of the powder production plan /liliEnsure the production plan requirements are met to meet customer deadlines and achieve maximise yields /liliMonitor all relevant KPI's with a view to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives. KPI's include QRFT, Downtime, OEE, Milk Yields, Protein Standardisation and Powder Through-Put. /liliEnsure all aspects of Lakeland's high quality standards are achieved in the powder production process, e.g., Audit Ready. /liliStrong ability to problem‑solve and respond quickly to unexpected challenges. /liliProven capability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve targets and operational goals. /liliStrong industry experience in production management ideally in a dairy or food manufacturing environment. /liliDemonstrated leadership capability, strong communication skills, and experience in change management. /liliHigh learning agility and ability to adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. /liliThird-level qualification in Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline required or equivalent experience /li /ul