Job Description

Supply Engineer

Job title: Supply Engineer

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Avila, Spain

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.

Are you a Supply Engineer looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success?

Ornua is actively seeking a Supply Engineer to join our Supply Chain department as we continue our growth trajectory.

As our Supply Engineer you will play a key role in ensuring that all incoming components and finished products are planned and available at the right time and cost to meet Ornua Ingredients’ production requirements. It supports efficient manufacturing operations, enables accurate supply chain planning, and strengthens cross-functional collaboration by progressively developing expertise in MRP, capacity analysis, and the Sales & Operations Planning process.

Why Ornua?

• Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 12 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
• The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
• Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice.
• Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufactures and foodservice customer across the world.
• Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.

Why This Role Is Valuable:

As our Supply Engineer you will;

• Become an expert in the existing MRP system and support training for the Planning team and related functions.
• Prepare the weekly production schedule in collaboration with the team to ensure operations meet shipping dates and to maximize production efficiency.
• Participate actively in Lean Planning initiatives.
• Work closely with the Production team to analyse plant capacity and understand required actions to coordinate the 12‑month Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• In addition to the listed responsibilities, the employee may be required to perform any tasks related to their job category as instructed by their supervisor, including cleaning the equipment used and, in case of emergency, other necessary duties, always respecting their dignity.

What You Bring To The Role:

• Degree in Engineering, ideally in Supply Chain or Industrial Organisation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce or M3 is valued.
• Good level of English; minimum FCE.
• Minimum 1 year of experience, preferably in logistics or industrial engineering, ideally within a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross ‑functionally and build strong working relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and prepare reports.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders at various levels.

Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.

Would you like to make an impact?

To learn more, please visit Ornua at www.ornua.com

Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.

Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you.