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The IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of ABP Ireland’s IT infrastructure. This includes overseeing networks, servers, storage, cloud services, and security systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. The role also includes architectural responsibilities for designing secure and scalable infrastructure solutions aligned with business needs. Key Responsibilities · Lead the planning, design, and implementation of IT infrastructure projects. · Manage and maintain enterprise-wide infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, and cloud platforms. · Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities on core production systems. · Design scalable and secure infrastructure solutions leveraging Azure and hybrid cloud models. · Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices. · Oversee infrastructure security, including firewalls, EDR, patch management, and vulnerability assessments. · Manage vendor relationships and service level agreements (SLAs). · Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to support business needs and align infrastructure with business objectives. · Develop and maintain infrastructure roadmaps and backlogs; define requirements and acceptance criteria in collaboration with stakeholders. · Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers and support staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Required Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. · Minimum 8 years in IT infrastructure roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or architecture capacity. · Strong knowledge of networking, server administration, virtualization, and cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure). · Experience with ITIL practices and service management. · Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, tools, and compliance requirements. · Excellent problem-solving and project management skills. · Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities. · Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tools. Competency Requirements · Resilience: Never gives up. Solutions driven. Cost aware. · Effective Execution: Makes things happen. Gets things right first time. · Communication and Influencing Skills: Able to influence people at all levels, internal and external, through listening and adjusting communication style where required. · Great Service: Understands the customer and is always seeking to improve quality and service for internal/external stakeholders. · Great Teammate: Works with colleagues to do what is best for the Company as a whole. Wants to develop and help develop others. · Attention to Detail: Has a fine eye for detail. Able to quickly extract relevant information from large and complex scenarios. · Leadership: Gets the best out of people. Motivates, encourages and develops. Sets clear direction. · Self-Development: Maintains close awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential application for service offerings and products. Working Conditions Hybrid Role with occasional travel to data centers or remote sites. On-call availability for critical incidents. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Reliability Engineering Manager
C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading own label pet food manufacturers producing a range of wet and dry pet foods. 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. At our C&D Foods site in Edgeworthstown we are currently inviting applications for the role of Reliability Engineering Manager to support our operations onsite. This role will focus on site equipment improvements in reliability and efficiencies, reducing the equipment downtimes, increasing equipment availability and reducing the cost of ownership of the equipment ultimately reducing the site cost per tonne. Key Responsibilities •Work cross functionally to develop and implement a strategic asset reliability plan supporting both corrective and preventative maintenance for your area meeting all Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability goals are met. •Lead, coach and manage a team of Area leads and PPM maintenance technicians for your plant/ to provide optimum equipment reliability to support the manufacturing operations. •Builds skills capability across the Plant technical/engineering team to engage with latest modern practices. •Provide leadership, coaching to engineering team towards implementation of Integrated Lean 6 sigma ways of working: delivering zero breakdowns via preventive/predictive maintenance strategies Including PM (Progressive Maintenance), CBM (condition-based monitoring), Visual controls & tools Mgmt., Lubrication mgmt. & Calibration of equipment(s), Breakdown / root cause analysis etc. •Interface with key stakeholders internally and externally to develop and maintain effective relationships, align priorities to deliver the company objectives, and goals. •Conduct regular equipment inspections and assessments to identify potential reliability issues and develop strategies to mitigate them. •Analyse equipment failure data to identify trends and patterns and develop strategies to improve equipment reliability. •Lead Breakdown analysis and root cause analysis investigations to identify the underlying causes of equipment failures and develop effective corrective actions. •Develop and implement predictive maintenance strategies to proactively identify and address potential equipment failures. Personal Competencies & Qualifications: Engineering Degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Manufacturing) Extensive experience of high-volume manufacturing Extensive experience of Continuous Improvement Data collection and analytic skills using Manufacturing intelligence systems Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment. Demonstrated abilities in Data Analytics, problem solving and team building. Strong people management skills with the ability to drive change. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Site R&D Technologist
ROLE OVERVIEW The Site R&D Technologist is a key part of the Industrialisation & Value Creation Team within our R&D function. The core purpose of this role is to scale new products to full manufacturing and improve profitability through reformulation and process optimization. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Site R&D Technologist will be broadly responsible for CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Abattoir Operative
Job Role : Skilled/unskilled Abattoir Operatives for Lamb production, working as part of the slaughter hall team to ensure excellent standards are maintained as well as supporting the smooth running of production. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and learn further skills within a highly regulated environment; where you will have the opportunity to rotate around a number of different jobs (after additional training) and become a multi-skilled operative. Main Duties and Responsibilities: -To ensure that the carcasses are dressed and trimmed according to ABP and Customer specifications as directed by the Abattoir Supervisor -To ensure that you work to the best of your ability to meet production deadlines. -To ensure that the Red and Green Offal`s are produced to the customer/company standards with maximum yield and minimum waste -To work as part of a team and take responsibility for your work -To carry out all procedures in a correct and safe manner as per training provided -To comply with company policy on all matters concerning health & safety -To comply with company policy on safe food handling and hygiene at all times. -To report to the Abattoir supervisor any problems with equipment or machinery -Any other reasonable duties assigned to you Knowledge and Experience: The successful candidate will have good knife skills and attention to detail and be capable of producing high-quality products whilst maintaining standards of health and safety at all times. Your tasks will range from machinery and saw operations to knife-related operations. This role involves working in a chilled environment with animals that are slaughtered for food production. You will also comply with all procedures and codes of practice to ensure a safe and hygienic workplace. In return, we offer full training and development, career progression and job security alongside very competitive rates of pay. Skills : Previous experience in a similar role in an Abattoir or in a role using a knife would be beneficial but full training will be given. The candidates will be well organized with the ability to maintain attention to detail whilst working under pressure. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Shipping Admin
The Company: Irish Country Meats is the specialist's sheep meat division of the ABP Group with operational locations in Camolin, Co. Wexford, Navan Co. Meath and Liège Belgium. The group has established market positions in Ireland, 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 area of our business, we seek to employ people who are passionate about their area of expertise and who seek to deliver the highest standards. The Role: Irish Country Meats are seeking to appoint a Shipping Administrator based in Camolin, Co Wexford. The successful candidate will report to the Financial Controller and be part of a dynamic team. Key Responsibilities will include: · Processing export and domestic shipping documentation on a daily basis · Managing internal and external cold store movements · Liaising with account managers and haulage agents on logistical matters · Setting high standards of customer service over the phone and across the counter · General administration duties. The Candidate: The successful candidate will ideally have at least one years’ experience in a busy administration role and having either despatch or shipping experience would be an advantage; This role would suit someone with the following criteria; · Ideally coming from a manufacturing, FMCG or logistics background · Strong communication skills as you will be liaising with a broad range of internal departments and service providers (finance, despatch, hauliers, cold stores, sales etc.) · Have a flexible approach, an ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a dynamic admin/finance team · Ability to work flexible hours Monday to Friday as start and finishing times will be staggered depending workload · Excellent attention to detail, be efficient, highly organised and ability to meet deadlines · Willingness to develop new skills and learn new roles if opportunities arise · Knowledge of Navision would be an advantage but not essential. · French and/or German would be an advantage but not essential. Salary: The remuneration package on offer will reflect the importance of the role and the experience of the successful candidate. Working in Irish Country Meats: We are committed to continually learning in order to create a high performing work environment where we improve on what we do and how we do it. We recognise that our employees are critical to our success and we are always interested in hearing from talented and committed people who wish to develop their career and can add to our pool of expertise across all professions and trades. Irish Country Meats offers; · Employment with a leading and growing company · Competitive salaries, terms and conditions · Excellent career opportunities & promotional prospects · Excellent on site facilities · Training & Development CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Health & Safety Officer
We are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join our growing Team in ABP Nenagh. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. This is an ideal opportunity for a confident individual with a positive ‘can do attitude’, and the drive to get the job done. There are opportunities for support in order to develop your skills and competencies. The Role Reporting into the site General Manager, this role is a critical part of the Site Management Team. You will have support from the Group Health and Safety Management Team. · Responsible for being up to date with new Health & Safety Legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of developments within our industry. · Building the Health & Safety Culture & leading the Continuous Improvement Projects throughout the site · Conducting regular internal audits to check policies & procedures are being properly implemented, recording the results & submitting them to Management. · Carrying out/updating risk assessments, formulating preventative measures, and monitoring conformance · Developing safe systems of work & maintaining risk trackers as required · Attending & heading up Safety briefings/huddles/Toolbox talks with Line Manager/Supervisors. · Investigating, recording & conducting follow ups of any incident, accident, near misses or dangerous occurrences · Ensuring the site Emergency Plan & Procedures is up to date & key responders are clear on its execution · Managing & monitoring all third-party activities for safe practices Education, Experience & Competency · 2 year’s relevant experience preferably within the meat or food industry. · Third level qualification. · Proven ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and Senior Managers · You should have the drive, confidence and resilience to get things done. · Analyse problems and come up with ideas. · Attentive and willing to lead & learn. · Highly organised & excellent attention to detail. · You will be expected to keep yourself up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect our industry. · Have the ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner with unquestionable integrity. · Problem solving skills & new ideas · Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor · Solid working knowledge of MS Office. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Health Care Assistant
Beechfield Care Group are currently looking to recruit a Health Care Assistant to assume responsibility for the care of residents at Woodlands House Nursing Home, Dillons Land, Trim Road, Navan C15 V585. We are a long-established Nursing Home Group based Dublin, Carlow, Meath, Westmeath & Kildare. Our mission is to supply the best standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home. About Woodlands Woodland’s house was built in 1917 in the Georgian style and was used to serve the needs of the local Church of Ireland Clergy as a Rectory for the Canon. The building has run as a Nursing Home since the early 1980’s. At Woodlands house we believe in the privacy of our residents while catering for their specific needs, this underpins our core philosophy of caring for each resident as unique individuals. About the Role: The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for the care of our resistant’s. The HCA helps, support and direct personal care required to maximise the independence and wellbeing of our resistant’s including looking after their physical, emotional, and cultural needs. Role Responsibilities:
New Business Account Executive
Nostra is a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) in Ireland, dedicated to delivering advanced IT solutions that enable businesses to build reliable, secure, and scalable IT foundations. With a commitment to continuous improvement, we serve a diverse range of industries, providing exceptional services that empower our clients to focus on their core business goals. As we scale our new business efforts, we’re looking for a driven and commercially-minded New Business Account Executive to help us expand our footprint. As a New Business Account Executive, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and converting new customers to Nostra. You’ll manage the full sales cycle—from initial prospecting and qualification through to proposal, tender response, and close. You’ll collaborate closely with pre-sales, marketing, and service teams to build compelling solutions tailored to customer needs. This role will be based in our Cork office. Responsibilities: At Nostra we value our people. We are a passionate team committed to doing our best, our values are trust, accountability, expertise, people, integrity, and empathy. These values form a central part of our recruitment process. Nostra is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Branch Manager
Job Overview Join LKQ UK & Ireland as a Branch Manager and take the lead in driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction at one of our dynamic locations. You'll be responsible for leading a passionate team, growing sales, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a fast-paced automotive parts environment. This is your chance to make a real impact in a business that values innovation, teamwork, and leadership. What we offer
Team Leader
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION POSTS: TEAM LEADER (Social Care Leader / CNM1 grade) 1 X Permanent Full-Time Team Leader HYDE ADULT SERVICES (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara) Ref: 90463 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Team Leader appointments within the Hyde Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. The Role: The Team Leader has a pivotal role in managing the day to day delivery of services. The Team Leader will provide leadership and supervision to teams while ensuring the development of the service in line with national standards and best practice. The main responsibilities are to assist the Team Manager with the management of the services, such as – person centred planning in line with Personal Outcome Measures ethos and practice, resource management and staffing - including rosters, staff development, facilitating communication and professional leadership in order to ensure a good quality of life for the people supported. It is the Team Leader’s responsibility to ensure that the life of each person reflects the organisation’s core values: Working Hours: Contracted hours will depend on the grade of the successful candidate - i.e. 78 hours a fortnight (SCL grade) or 75 hours a fortnight (CNM1 grade) rostered flexibly on a 7 day duty roster. The Team leader will work as a frontline member of the team with protected time to carry out specific team leader duties. In addition, a sleep-in and/or night duty commitment may be a requirement of posts in residential services for which the appropriate allowance will be paid. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Team Manager to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service. Remuneration: Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1. Tenure: Permanent, Full-Time and Pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Team Leader appointments within Hyde Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to Nollaig Lavin, Roscommon Town Services Area Manager on 0874130565 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 11th January 2025 Interview date to be confirmed The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
