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The operations function within ABP ensures that our products are safe, legally compliant and meet with our customer requirements. Our graduate program will provide individuals with a thorough understanding of all operational aspects of our business from abattoir to finished product. As a graduate you will have a structured development program supported by your manager, mentor and learning department. You will rotate across a minimum of 3 sites during the 2 year period. We have 5 sites in NI including ABP Lurgan, ABP Newry, Linden Foods Retail Dungannon, Linden Foods Primal Dungannon and Kettyle Irish Foods Lisnaskea. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and vibrant team in an all-encompassing training program! Main Duties & Responsibilities Your ultimate goal will be to progress towards a leadership position at one of our sites in NI or the UK. From day one, you will get hands on experience supporting our factory operations team. You will get exposure to our wide range of products and processes across both retail and primal sites gaining an understanding of how to run a production line and manage a team. We will teach you about our farm to fork process and be involved in projects across the departments gaining invaluable experience within the food industry. Knowledge & Experience We’re looking for graduates that are: • Passionate about working in the food industry • Have an appreciation for the complexities that come with a career in the red meat industry • Able to work effectively on your own using your initiative and in a team environment which is often fast paced and customer driven • Great communicators with the ability to influence others • Highly computer literate • Hold a full UK driving licence CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Lairage Attendant
ABP Bandon located in Bandon, West Cork is part of the ABP Food Group, Europe’s leading beef exporter. ABP Food Group specializes in beef processing, de-boning and retail packing. With a long and proud tradition of working with farmers and customers, we operate highly efficient factories supplying quality beef to European and worldwide retail markets. Lairage / Animal Welfare Officer. ABP Bandon are recruiting a Lairage Attendant / Animal Welfare Officer for their busy beef processing plant. This is a full time role with early starts. This role would be suitable for any graduate or person with livestock experience Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for receiving livestock to the Lairage pen prior to slaughtering • Understanding declarations and ensuring all are completed and accurate prior to slaughtering • Verifying that all cattle have adequate paperwork and passports. • Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare are observed at all times. • Recording livestock paperwork, meeting farmers / agents at intake. Requirements: • Background in livestock management / farming • Must be available for early starts • Basic Computer literate, Intermediate level of English at a minimum , good general communication skills and a good competency skills needed. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Production Operative
At ABP, we are committed to people who are aligned to our core values and passionate about our industry. With over 3000 employees across Ireland, our people are integral to how we do business. It’s imperative that we are as dedicated to our team as they are to us. No matter what stage of their career we empower our people to take ownership in their roles. We are committed to developing and upskilling our people across all areas of our business, leading the change and bringing the next generation of leaders join us at the forefront. Production Operative We are looking for Production Operatives to join our growing production teams. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. You will receive in house training. Candidate Requirements The Role As part of the Boning Hall team you will be required to: · Work on own initiative and as part of a team. · Meet production targets. · Physical role with lifting and carrying techniques. · Packing orders within our packing hall · Using tools such as knives and saws · Overseeing automated processing equipment. · Working on an disassembly line · Other similar activities onsite. Further specific role details available on enquiry. Standard 40 hour working week. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Procurement Executive
C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. Part of The APB Food Group, C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 9 production facilities across 7 Countries (Ireland, the UK, France, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and The Netherlands) and 2 sales offices located in Manchester and Italy. C&D Foods’ Headquarters is in Mullingar, County Westmeath. The purpose of this role would be to manage key group suppliers and projects across all sites. Key Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Meat De-Boner
Meat Deboners Required for; ABP Slaney/Slaney Foods International Role Description: The successful candidates will work as part of the factory processing team producing meat to fulfil production targets on a daily and weekly basis. This role is essential to maintaining the maximum required line-speed and breaking the carcass into suitable portions for follow-on trimmers / operatives down the line. Successful candidates will be required to: Work on own initiative and as part of a team. Have excellent knife skills and in-depth knowledge of the butchery trade. Must have the ability to fully debone an entire carcass (both hind quarter and fore quarter) and separate all cuts at maximum line-speed. Moving the carcasses around the meat areas, without damaging the meat, and putting them on a production line. Using tools such as knives and saws to break up, split and de-bone carcasses. Cut, trim and prepare meat cuts to specific meat and industry specification. Have an understanding of product/customer specification and possess the ability to meet these specifications while managing high volumes and challenging production targets. Physical role including lifting and standing. In addition to skilled knife use, knifemen must be able to operate cleavers, meat saws, band saws and other equipment to perform meat cutting. Cut, trim and prepare meat cuts to specific meat and industry specification. Further specific role details available on enquiry. Skills: Work on own initiative and as part of a team. Good communication skills., Willingness to learn Standard 39 hour working week. Minimum Annual Remuneration €34,000 CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
IT Manager
C & D Foods have an exciting opportunity for an IT Manager to join our flagship production facility in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford Reporting to the Site's Financial Controller, the IT Manager will be responsible for information technology at our flagship production facility in Ireland. Together with your IT Team you will be responsible for management and maintenance of the sites information technology systems and services, ensuring uninterrupted operations, and driving innovation to improve productivity. IT is recognized as a key contributor to the success of the site and as such you will oversee the IT function ensure alignment to site priorities and the overall organization’s objectives. The successful candidate should be an effective communicator, as well as passionate about providing exceptional IT support services, be self-driven, have a knack for problem-solving, enjoy getting hands on when required and working with a dynamic team. The ability to communicate effectively and clearly, prioritise and lead and develop a team will be key to the success of this role. Key Responsibilities: IT Infrastructure Management · Make sure the infrastructure works to support the site, is maintained, secure, backed up and resilient. · Find opportunities for optimization, enhancement and being future ready. Team Leadership · Support the team in being a first class support and service delivery function that has high potential to contribute to the business and their own professional growth. · Champion best practices and technologies that that align with personal development and organizational goals Technical Support · Provide the right support at the right time for critical IT issues, particularly those impacting production. · Collaborate with Internal IT teams, vendors and service providers to ensure we are getting the best solutions and service for the business. · Managing and measuring our success and performance against SLA’s · Provision 24/7 IT support and management, ensuring seamless operation and swift resolution of technical issues Security and Compliance · Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect production data and systems. · Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations. · Conduct and facilitate regular security audits and risk assessments Project Management · Lead IT projects, including system upgrades, software implementations, and new technology integrations. · Partner with site functions to identify IT needs and recommend technology solutions and prioritise with site senior management. · Manage budgets, timelines, and resources for IT projects. Cross-Functional Collaboration · Work closely with Group IT and site Functions to align IT systems with the Divisional IT Strategy and business goals. · Support process automation initiatives and digital transformation projects. · Facilitating the training of colleagues on new IT systems and processes. Personal Competencies and Qualifications: · Expertise in managing IT in a high-demand, fast-paced production environment. · Maintains a professional and approachable demeanour and is capable of explaining technical concepts in non-technical language. · Can systematically troubleshoot and diagnose technical issues to find effective solutions · Strong understanding of industry standards and ability to adapt to emerging or changing technologies and software. · Takes ownership, manages workload effectively. · Pays close attention to detail and can get into it when required. · Enjoys working in a team, collaborating with colleagues and other IT specialists when necessary CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Quality Assurance Technician
Key Responsibilities: • Daily Pouch Plant checks which include uploading findings onto the GMP folder & keeping the GMP tracker up to date • Minimum Twice Daily Pouch Filler Checks & random checks throughout the shift • Minimum Twice Daily Pack Hall Checks & random checks throughout the shift • Glass & Hard Plastic Audits weekly/monthly • Weekly Pouch Plant Break Back Trap Checks • Monthly Staff Canteen Audit • Monthly Locker Audit Check • Daily Cleaning Verification Checks • Daily Failsafe Checks on Metal Detector & Check weighers • Communicate issues from Pouch Plant & Packing Hall to operators, supervisors & managers • Review & sign paperwork throughout shift on floor (including retort sheets) • Daily Product Review – Checking finished product & providing feedback • pH testing • Incubation control & management • Become a member of the Internal Site Auditing Team • Participate in Customer visits/audits • Organize samples for R&D testing analysis • Any other requirements which may arise to support the quality department including (Thermal Processing, Cleaning, Pest Control) Competencies: • Good organisational skills. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to effectively deal with people at all levels of the business. • A service-oriented approach to work with a good understanding of customer requirements. • A conscientious individual who leads by example and enjoys working in a safe and accurate environment with a flexible approach to work. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Boning Hall Production Manager
The Role Profile The Boning hall production manager in ABP Bandon reports directly to the Assistant Boning hall Manager. The Boning hall production manager is a key member of the management team and will work closely with the Boning hall Manager and Assistant Boning Hall Manager, along with other senior managers within ABP Bandon with setting the strategic direction and delivering on its strategic objectives in the context of the overall ABP Ireland group strategy. The Boning hall production manager will be responsible for the day to day delivering of production targets, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the production line, and maintaining product quality. The Boning Hall Production manager will be responsible for all Boning Hall employees, ensuring consistency and compliance to boning, butchering, trimming and packing requirements for premium cuts of meat for sale and consumption, while maintaining strict timetables. The Boning Hall Production Manager will be responsible for the co-ordination of the department activities to produce products to agreed quantities and deadlines in a clean and hygienic environment, ensuring food safety, authenticity, legality and quality. In addition the Boning Hall Production Manager will have responsibility for continuous improvement and the development of the Boning Hall production team, they will play a key role in putting in place performance development plans for the team each year for the further expansion of the site production team. Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following: · To ensure that the production / workload is produced with the utmost efficiency and target yields attained and product is dispatched correctly and on time to our customers. · To plan and assist relevant supervisors to achieve work loads throughout all relevant areas. · To make maximum use of the staff and capital resources at your disposal. · To ensure that the product is produced to customer specification and quality. · Should have a working knowledge of the ABP operations manual. · To maintain correct working practices. · To ensure that rules of employment are followed including absenteeism and holiday procedure. · To liaise with sub-contractors supplying labour to ABP Bandon to ensure all company procedures are adhered to. · Ensure that all staff in the boning hall adheres to hygiene practices and company policy. · To liaise with the Food Safety Officer to production is compliant. · Responsible for personal hygiene whilst on the premises. · To ensure that the staff comply with the Company Health & Safety policy. · Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. · Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. · Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. · Training and Teaching Others — identifying the training needs of others, and teaching or instructing others. · Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. · Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. · Identifying projects across the Boning Hall Production as part of the continuous improvement program, including the utilisation of technology and slaughtering systems to streamline business processes and give further enhancement to customer service while maintaining and effective control framework. · Use Strive and Success Factors for performance management to provide your team with the opportunity to discuss their professional and personal development in ABP. · Use Lean tools to keep colleagues and team members informed and engaged. · Ensure that rules of employment are followed including absenteeism and holiday procedure. · Managing and supporting teams to ensure that staff receive continuing training and development. · Other duties as assigned. The Person You will be highly driven, with a relentless passion and excellent precision and involvement in the preparation of meat. You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to demonstrated lead and manage teams within a fast paced dynamic and changing environment. You will be seen as a quick thinker, with excellent on the job judgement and someone your team and peers’ respects. Desired Criteria Candidates should possess the following key attributes; The following personal characteristics are important for this position; · Strong attention to detail · Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills · Proactive self-starter · Excellent influencing, persuasion and negotiating skills · Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues within company. · Relentless drive for results supported by strong leaderships skills and to Identify and develop talent and high performers, including succession planning. · Demonstrable problem solving ability · Record of achievement Key Accountabilities · To ensure that production /workload is produced efficiently and effectively, · Ensure the team is engaged and working to their full potential. · Being able to decide production priorities consistent with customer demands and company profitability. · To ensure that all aspects of health and safety are adhered to. · Managing budgets and business plans for the Boning Hall department. 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Electrician
ABP Ireland is part of ABP Food Group which is Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies. We are Ireland’s largest beef processor, and we also operate substantial renewable, pet food and protein divisions. We employ over 11,000 people at over 40 processing facilities around the world. This is an opportunity to join a market leader in the beef sector who is growing the business beyond market expectations. Description: The successful candidate will be part of the maintenance team with responsibilities for preventative and breakdown maintenance and the related documentation of the maintenance carried out. Location: ABP Rathkeale, Limerick Responsibilities: • Work with Site Maintenance Manager, Planners and API Maintenance Lead on execution of the site maintenance program to deliver compliant, reliable and efficient operation of all plant and equipment. • Support the Reliability Engineer in the execution of Reliability Centered Maintenance initiatives. • Develop and lead a Root Cause Failure Analysis Program to reduce general equipment breakdowns and support maintenance personnel to conduct real time Root Cause Analysis. • Work with the Reliability Engineer & Planning to establish and use reliability & work planning metrics/KPI's to monitor improvement and resource optimization e.g. PM/CM ratio, schedule adherence, etc. • To carry out start up checks on machinery throughout the plant on a daily basis. • Ensure that all breakdowns are carried out swiftly and safely at all times. • Ensure that all servicing and maintenance throughout the site is done in an efficient, safe and hygienic manner. • Smooth running of the factory. • Repairs, servicing and good maintenance of machinery. • Work on refrigeration, plumbing and all breakdowns is carried out in a safe and tidy manner. • To implement and follow the preventative maintenance schedule • To ensure that records are completed. • Other duties as assigned. • Refrigeration experience an advantage but not essential • To ensure that the staff comply with the Company Health & Safety policy. • The above job description is designed to give an appreciation of the main functions of the job. It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. Qualifications • Fully qualified electrician - QQI Level 6 • Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment • Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take direction • Ability to work well in a team • Ability to challenge others in a professional and constructive manner • Knowledge and experience in a food manufacturing environment an advantage, but not essential • Understanding of Environmental requirements and responsibilities This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a challenging career with one of Europe’s leading privately owned agri-business organisations. Please send your CV to AnneMarie.Fitzpatrick@abpireland.com CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
IT Security Administrator
Role Purpose The purpose of this role within the relevant business unit and for HIQA as a whole: HIQA is migrating services from on-premises systems to cloud based technologies, including Microsoft Azure, and is currently in a period of transition in which they are operating a hybrid model with both cloud and on-premises based systems in use. This role is of the IT Security Administrator is part of the Information Governance and Assurance team within the Information Division. The IT Security Administrator will support security activities within the team by ensuring that a range of critical IT security tasks are carried out both routinely and in projects as required to ensure the continuing security of all IT systems with HIQA under guidance from senior engineers within the team. They will also assist with the monitoring and reporting of information security compliance within HIQA covering areas such as user access, security monitoring systems, adherence to security policies and compliance with security directives. They will also be engaged in activities including staff awareness and the management of user security training, security audits and reviews and followup to ensure issues are addressed. This role requires a confident, solutions focused individual with a strong security cyber focus, operational background and good communication and inter-personal skills. Behavioural Expectations The way that HIQA people are expected to work to role model HIQA values: The incumbent of this role is expected to demonstrate HIQA’s values in the delivery of every day work and interactions with clients and colleagues, by putting people first, being fair and objective, being open and accountable, demonstrating excellence and innovation and working together. Common Tasks Team Member Principal Conditions of Service Probation A probationary period of six months applies to this position. Pay Candidates will be appointed on the minimum point of the salary scale (€58,264) and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines. The rate of remuneration will not be subject to negotiation. The incremental progression for this scale is in line with Government pay policy. The salary scale for this position is as follows: Higher Executive Officer (PPC) €58,264 €59,967 €61,668 €63,366 €65,072 €66,769 €68,472 €70,928¹ €73,378² 1. After 3 years’ satisfactory service at the maximum 2. After 6 years’ satisfactory service at the maximum Entry will be at the first point of the scale. An exception may occur where an appointee has been serving elsewhere in the public service in an analogous grade and pay-scale. In this case the appointment may be assimilated to the nearest point of the advertised salary scale with their incremental date adjusted accordingly. Please note the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Superannuation Pensionable public servants (new joiners) recruited on or after 1 January 2013 will be members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. Please note that the Single Public Service Pension Scheme applies to all pensionable first-time entrants to the public service, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks. In certain circumstances, for example, where the public servant was on secondment or approved leave or remains on the same contract of employment, the 26-week rule does not apply. The legislation giving effect to the Scheme is the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. For those who are not subject to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (e.g. those transferring from other public service employment where the break in service, if any, is less than 26 weeks), the terms of the Health Information and Quality Authority Superannuation Scheme will apply.
