Lean Co-Ordinator

The Company :

Irish Country Meats is the specialist lamb division of ABP Foods Group with operational locations in Camolin, Co. Wexford, Navan, Co. Meath, and Liege, Belgium. The Group has established market positions in Ireland, the U.K., and mainland Europe, servicing retail, foodservice, wholesale, and manufacturing customers within our market range. A talented and committed workforce at Irish Country Meats is crucial to our ongoing success. In all areas of our business, we seek to employ people who are passionate about their area of expertise and who seek to deliver the highest standards.  We are recruiting for a  Lean Co-Ordinator  to join our team in Irish Country Meats, Camolin, Co. Wexford.

Job Description

The Lean Co-Ordinator is responsible for providing support for and guiding the 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 the 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 company's values in all areas of work.

Essential Requirements :

Experience in improving processes

Ability to identify issues and resolve them quickly

Lean Qualification preferable

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.

To agree meaningful Site and Departmental Key Performance Metrics and keep them updated accurately, ensuring that the right issues are escalated.

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