Production Manager – Sligo
Are you an experienced Production Manager looking for your next challenge?
We are looking for an experienced manager to take charge of a growing manufacturing site managing a team and overseeing daily operations.
With a growing pipeline of projects, the company is entering an exciting period of growth and looking to develop its manufacturing operation into a separate business unit, supplying both internal projects and external customers.
This is a great opportunity to put your own stamp on the workshop, improve production and play a key role in the company's growth, with the potential to progress into the Senior Leadership Team.
About Our Client
Our client is a locally owned engineering company based in Sligo, specialising in electrical engineering, automation and software solutions across industries including Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Automotive and Medical Devices.
Their work covers everything from electrical installations; control panel builds and PLC programming to bespoke automation systems and machine vision technology.
What you will do:
- Managing a team of electricians and apprentices
- Oversee daily site operations
- Plan and schedule production, resources and site installations
- Oversee purchasing, material ordering and inventory management
- Review and reorganise the operations to improve workflow and efficiency
- Identify ways to improve production processes and increase output
- Oversee manufacturing, testing and quality checks
- Introduce Lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage technician training, development and performance
- Help develop the manufacturing operation to supply external customers
Who We're Looking For
- Experience as a Workshop Manager, Production Manager or Operations Manager
- Previous experience managing a team in a manufacturing or engineering environment
- A strong commercial background, ideally within pharmaceutical, food or other manufacturing industries
- Experience in production planning, purchasing and inventory management
Nice to have
- Experience in electrical manufacturing, automation or machine building
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
- Experience working with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- A Train the Trainer qualification
What's on Offer
- Salary up to 75k doe
- Opportunity to take full ownership of the operations
- Freedom to reorganise the floor and improve production processes
- Longer-term progression into the Senior Leadership Team
INDSG
| Job type: | Permanent |
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| Emp type: | Full-time |
| Job published: | 04-11-2026 |
| Job ID: | 67721 |