Whey Processing Production Manager | Cookstown We're recruiting a Whey Processing Production Manager to lead operations at a state-of-the-art whey ultrafiltration facility. It's a senior role with full ownership of upstream and downstream processing, producing high-quality whey protein and lactose-based nutrition products for global customers in infant formula, health and food. Top 3 Things to Know Strong salary, depending on experience Lead a cutting-edge whey processing facility Global customer base across nutrition and health The Role As Whey Processing Production Manager, you will: Lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient operation, cleaning and maintenance of the plant Manage upstream and downstream whey processing to optimise output, cost and quality Build and use process trends to drive data-led decisions Investigate and resolve quality issues, putting corrective actions in place Run trials and adjust input parameters to improve yield, output and efficiency Identify bottlenecks and work with Engineering to fix them Act as a key contact for external customers, making sure their expectations are met Maintain compliance with food safety, quality, health and safety, and operational standards Drive a culture of continuous improvement and lead investment projects towards world-class manufacturing The Person Third-level qualification in an applied science, ideally chemical or mechanical engineering or significant production management experience 5+ years in food processing management or similar Strong technical and analytical skills in a continuous or complex processing environment Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams A track record of operational excellence across quality, cost, output and CI Strong communication and stakeholder skills, both internally and with customers The Reward Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience A cutting-edge facility with a global customer base A supportive culture built on CI and operational excellence Monday to Friday, full-time Real development and career progression Next Steps For further information, and to apply for this Whey Processing Production Manager job, please contact Conor O'Hagan Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Manufacturing opportunities. Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Engineering & Manufacturing. We partner with leading organisations across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the wider UK, helping professionals secure roles that offer genuine long-term progression. We take a consultative, relationship-led approach, ensuring you're not just moving roles, but making the right career decision. Salary details are a guide and dependent on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on response. Skills: Production management operations FMCG Food production process management Benefits: Bonus + Benefits
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Whey Process Manager TLNT1_NI in Cookstown employer: Hunter Savage
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