2 Manufacturing jobs in Carlow

Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) Lead

Newbridge, Leinster Diageo

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**Job Description :**
**Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) Lead**
**Join Our Supply team at Diageo's new brewery in Kildare**
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo's new 200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Newbridge, Co. Kildare will brew lagers and ales including Rockshore, Harp, Smithwick's, Kilkenny and Carlsberg. With a capacity of 2 million hectolitres, it will be the second largest brewing operation in Ireland after St. James's Gate and support the future growth of Diageo Ireland's beer brands.
The state-of-the-art brewery will be powered with 100% renewable energy and will harness the latest process technology to minimise overall energy and water consumption. The target date for the brewery to begin production is 2026 and it will facilitate the growth of overall beer exports from Ireland. It will also facilitate enhanced capacity for the production of the fast-growing Guinness 0.0 at the traditional home of Guinness at St James's Gate in Dublin.
**About the Role**
The Manufacturing Excellence Lead will be integral to the Operations team, responsible for embedding the Manufacturing Excellence (MANEX) framework across all areas of the brewery, utilities, and water treatment plants.
This role will ensure that world-class manufacturing practices are in place from the beginning, driving operational readiness and instilling a culture of continuous improvement.
As the ManEx subject matter expert, you will work closely with both leadership and operations teams, providing coaching, mentorship, and training to ensure engagement with the project rollout.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ The Manufacturing Excellence Lead will spearhead the rollout of the ManEx programme, setting up pillars and work practices for success.
+ You will collaborate with other workstreams, such as Capability, to deliver a comprehensive operational readiness strategy.
+ Key tasks include developing and delivering a ManEx training programme, ensuring asset care and autonomous maintenance pillars are in place, and guiding early equipment management processes.
+ You will also set up the site's continuous improvement culture, implementing problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC and 5Whys, and establish a tiered structure for performance monitoring and daily operations reviews.
+ Additionally, you will drive the site's digitalisation agenda, including the rollout of connected worker platforms and other digital supply chain technologies.
**About You**
+ The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a process environment.
+ A Science or Engineering is advantageous, along with a strong understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and digital supply chain technologies.
+ You should have experience leading teams, managing cross-functional projects, and implementing manufacturing excellence tools like 5S, Six Sigma, and reliability-centered maintenance.
+ Excellent coaching and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change.
+ Experience working within performance management structures and familiarity with the MANEX platform will be distinct advantages.
+ Join us to lead, inspire, and achieve outstanding performance in a challenging, quality focused FMCG environment.
**Working with Us**
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.
We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
+ Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
+ Contributory pension scheme
+ Comprehensive health benefits
+ Annual bonus
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this.
We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.
Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.
Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of - and help build - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.
**About Us**
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.
Join us and you'll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll build brands consumers love.
We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you'll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let's unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
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**Worker Type :**
Regular
**Primary Location:**
Littleconnell Brewery
**Additional Locations :**
St James Gate
**Job Posting Start Date :**
2025-02-17
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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Maintenance Technician - Shift Work (Food Manufacturing)

Kildare, Leinster Wallace Myers International

Posted 6 days ago

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Overview Are you a hands-on Maintenance Technician with a passion for keeping high-speed production lines running smoothly? We're working with a leading food manufacturing company that's investing in its people and technology. This is your chance to join a dynamic maintenance team where your skills will be valued, your growth supported, and your efforts rewarded. Responsibilities As a key member of the maintenance team, you'll be responsible for: Responding to machine breakdowns and performing preventative maintenance Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues on PLC-controlled systems Supporting production teams to meet performance targets Participating in continuous improvement and equipment upgrades Maintaining accurate records in the CMMS system Ensuring compliance with food safety and health & safety standards Mentoring junior technicians and apprentices Criteria To thrive in this role, you'll need: A relevant trade qualification (Electrician or Fitter) 3+ years' experience in a regulated manufacturing environment Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills Familiarity with high-speed automation and PLC systems A proactive, team-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills Flexibility to work 12.5-hour shifts across days, evenings, and nights Rewards This role comes with a generous package including: Up to €70,000 including shift premium Generous pension scheme Health insurance contributions Paid maternity/paternity leave Attractive overtime rates Generous annual leave entitlement Employee Assistance Programme Structured training plan and career progression opportunities Ready to Power Up Your Career? If you're ready to join a forward-thinking company where your technical skills make a real impact, don't wait. Apply now or contact me directly to learn more - your next big move starts here At Wallace Myers International Recruitment Agency we specialise in sourcing professionals for key industries and services. See our website for more details. Privacy Policy: By applying for this role you are agreeing that your details will be stored in our database and may be considered for similar future positions. For more info see Skills: Maintenance Technician Maintenance Engineer Multi-skilled Maintenance
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