Engineering Graduate

Company description : Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirln has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirln now exports to more than 80 countries. Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Irelands number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore. The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN Animal Nutrition. Tirln has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China. A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlns network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion. Tirln is committed to sustainability through its comprehensive Living Proof programme and has signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For more information, visit Job description : Engineering Graduate 2026 Graduate Programme Ballyragget, Kilkenny About Us Tirln, formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and Agri brands. The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirln has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Overview Tirln is offering a unique opportunity for a graduate to join our Operations & Supply Chain team as an Engineering Associate in our Ballyragget facility. This role will report to the Senior Project Engineer. Responsibilities Apply best practice of safe systems in a busy production environment. Problem solving and continuous improvement : ?Work as part of a broader production / process team and utilising team based problem solving employing lean / 6 sigma techniques through the Glanbia Performance System (GPS), our platform for enterprise excellence. The tools, techniques, culture and can do approach will be a defining feature of your programme.? Utilities : ? Working with our utility plants, water treatment, boilers, effluent, refrigeration, compressed air and site service functions including the co-ordination of utility plant requirements with maintenance and engineering. Data analysis : Trending and analysis of plant performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance and calibration systems allowing for continuous improvement on key metrics Maintenance : ?Working closely with mechanical and electrical crafts, applying sound technical solutions to resolve problems relating to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement; supporting and maintaining preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance programmes; and delivering planned maintenance schedules in line with production related requirements. Quality : Working in conjunction with the quality department to produce product in full compliance with our HACCP program. Ensuring that all the plant procedures, documentation and cleanliness are audit ready 365 days per year. Capital expenditure projects : Working with engineering, leadership and other key stakeholders to input into project scoping, design, installation through to commissioning. Process engineering and projects engineering : Project management, design, proposal and implementation with responsibility for individual engineering related projects, working with colleagues internally and externally contracted Requirements High academic record to date in the following fields of study : Engineering (Mechanical, Automation, Process, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental) or related discipline; and expected minimum of a 2.2 honours primary degree Ambition to progress successfully in a career in engineering in an exciting, ever-changing and challenging environment Thinks commercially and delivers customer centric solutions Drives collaboration and builds partnerships to meet shared objectives Communicates clearly and can influence at all levels Demonstrates a thirst for knowledge with a desire to continually learn and grow Analytically minded with the ability to develop creative insights and execute change Accessibility to move between production sites is a distinct advantage If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume. More about us at Tirln A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlns network of 11 production facilities and 52 agri retail outlets serving its communities with annual revenues of over €3 billion expected in 2022. Tirlns state-of-the-art headquarters in Kilkenny city and innovation centre in Ballyragget promote innovation, creativity and collaboration. Tirln is committed to sustainability throughout the organisation through its comprehensive Living Proof programme, and the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) contained within it. For more information visit Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Tirln embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential. At Tirln, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. At Tirln our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more. Tirln is a Values Based Organisation Profile description : Apply best practice of safe systems in a busy production environment. Problem solving and continuous improvement : ?Work as part of a broader production / process team and utilising team based problem solving employing lean / 6 sigma techniques through the Glanbia Performance System (GPS), our platform for enterprise excellence. The tools, techniques, culture and can do approach will be a defining feature of your programme.? Utilities : ? Working with our utility plants, water treatment, boilers, effluent, refrigeration, compressed air and site service functions including the co-ordination of utility plant requirements with maintenance and engineering. Data analysis : Trending and analysis of plant performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance and calibration systems allowing for continuous improvement on key metrics Maintenance : ?Working closely with mechanical and electrical crafts, applying sound technical solutions to resolve problems relating to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement; supporting and maintaining preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance programmes; and delivering planned maintenance schedules in line with production related requirements. Quality : Working in conjunction with the quality department to produce product in full compliance with our HACCP program. Ensuring that all the plant procedures, documentation and cleanliness are audit ready 365 days per year. Capital expenditure projects : Working with engineering, leadership and other key stakeholders to input into project scoping, design, installation through to commissioning. Process engineering and projects engineering : Project management, design, proposal and implementation with responsibility for individual engineering related projects, working with colleagues internally and externally contracted We offer : 2 year structured graduate development programme Site or team rotations as part of the programme Year on year salary increment Free parking incl. EV charging where applicable Bike to work scheme Work / life balance and collaborative work culture Career progression opportunities Skills : Problem Solving Process & Manufacturing Engineering Resilience Benefits : Gym Mileage Mobile phone Parking Pension