Job Description

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

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