Production Manager

Our client is a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business operating as part of a successful global organisation. With a strong reputation for quality and technical excellence, the organisation are now seeking an accomplished Production Manager to take a leading role in the performance and development of the manufacturing operation.

This is a role for a hands-on, commercially aware production leader who understands how to translate production strategy into results. You will lead teams within a high-throughput, one-piece-flow manufacturing environment, with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, people development, and continuous improvement.

You will have the autonomy and influence to identify opportunities, challenge existing processes, develop your people, and implement improvements that have a measurable impact on the operation.

YOUR NEW JOB

Reporting to senior site leadership, you will be responsible for the effective management of the production function, ensuring the operation consistently delivers against its key operational and customer commitments.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Provide strong leadership across the production operation, setting clear expectations and creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance.

• Lead production within a one-piece-flow environment, optimising workflow, labour utilisation, output, and manufacturing efficiency.

• Own and drive performance against key Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity KPIs.

• Translate production plans into clear priorities, ensuring customer requirements and delivery commitments are achieved.

• Identify and eliminate operational constraints, bottlenecks, waste, and sources of downtime.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives, engaging teams in identifying and delivering sustainable improvements.

• Develop production capability through effective coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning.

• Build strong working relationships across Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other key functions.

• Utilise SAP/ERP systems to support production planning, reporting, material flow, and data-driven decision making.

• Provide oversight of the site's warehouse operation, supported by an established team.

• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations and operational updates to senior management and relevant stakeholders.

• Maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety, Quality, compliance, and operational discipline.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR 

We are interested in speaking with experienced production leaders who can demonstrate genuine operational impact, rather than simply experience of managing a production team.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience in a Production Manager role or equivalent senior production leadership role.

• Strong supervisor experience within ideally an engineering environment 

• Demonstrable experience working within a one-piece-flow, high-throughput or Lean manufacturing environment.

• A track record of improving productivity, efficiency, quality, delivery performance, and operational KPIs.

• Strong working knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP system; SAP experience is particularly important for this position.

• Experience managing employee relations and developing high-performing production teams.

• Some experience of overseeing warehouse, stores, or materials operations is an advantage..

• A genuine understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, with the ability to turn methodology into practical results.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.

• The confidence and credibility to engage effectively with both shop-floor teams and senior stakeholders.

• A third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related discipline is desirable.

This is an opportunity to join a globally connected engineering and manufacturing organisation where production leadership is central to the continued success of the operation.

You will have the opportunity to shape performance, develop people, influence manufacturing strategy, and deliver meaningful operational improvements within a technically advanced manufacturing environment.

If you are an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys improving performance, developing people and making things happen, we'd like to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Audrey Cullen, Technical Team Lead at audrey@matrixrecruitment.ie or call 051 511720 for an initial chat.   

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