Production manager

Job Title : Production Manager Salary : Competitive Job Type : Permanent Location : Co.

Meath Ref : S Recruitment Plus on behalf of our successful and growing client are seeking a Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing process, lead the team and contribute to continued business success.

This will be busy position in a market leading organisation with a global reach.

Enquiries are welcomed from both experienced Production Managers and those with substantial production leadership experience and knowledge within manufacturing seeking to move into a Management position.

Requirements : 3+ years experience in a supervisory / management role with previous substantial experience in a manufacturing environment.

A proven track record of delivering production targets and managing teams.

Experience in health & safety and quality management systems, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 etc.

Experience in mechanical, welding or electronic manufacturing withknowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar methodologies.

A strong leader with sound people management skills, an excellent communicator and interpersonal skills.

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability.

Good understanding of production planning, scheduling and resource allocation with the ability to interpret production data and apply analytical thinking.

Strong organisational and time management skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Key Duties & Responsibilities : Manage day-to-day production operations, including workforce performance, machinery, material flow, planning and control production schedules to meet demand delivery deadlines.

Monitor output, efficiency, downtime, scrap, OEE, etc and implement corrective actions.

Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and environmental standards such as ISO, Lean, 5 S, etc.

Lead, train and motivate the production team to achieve performance targets.

Work with supply chain, maintenance and quality departments to ensure smooth workflow.

Drive lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

Responsible for the implementation of budgets for labour, materials and overhead costs.

Prepare reports for senior management on production performance and improvement plans.

Support new product introductions, process changes and implement improvement in mean-time-to-failure / product failure rate.

Communicate required changes to improve build and implement through the design team.

Plan service teams for installations, servicing and breakdowns.

Manage and organise logistics.

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience and are interested in this position, please apply now and Ciara who is based in our Northeast office will be in contact if you are suitable.

If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, please feel free to contact us directly.

However, if you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.

Recruitment Plus is not in a position to respond to each individual application due to the high volume of submissions.

We will only contact those candidates whose CV matches the criteria for the vacancy.

Thank you for your patience.

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