Plant Manager/Production Director

www.recruitireland.com - jobboard; West Dublin; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Dublin is seeking a Plant Manager/Production Director to oversee operations, manage staff, and ensure compliance with regulations. The role includes responsibilities in maintenance, reporting, and collaboration with various stakeholders to optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize system uptime by forecasting intake requirements.
• Hire, train, and manage general operatives and night staff.
• Oversee monitoring of SCADA and alarm systems.

Job description

Our client is a renewable energy company based in Dublin.

We have been retained to recruit a Plant Manager/Production Director.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prioritize system uptime by forecasting intake requirements in line with processing capability.
2. Hire, train, and manage general operatives and night staff.
3. Oversee monitoring of SCADA and alarm systems to maintain uptime.
4. Manage scheduled maintenance for intake and processing equipment, including CHP units, flare systems, upgraders, and carbon changes.
5. Ensure adherence to procedures for DAFM pre-requisite proposals (PRPs), HACCP, recording, and reporting.
6. Act as the point of contact for DAFM validation and inspections.
7. Engage with GNI, HSA, RSA, ISO staff, inspectors, and auditors alongside the Compliance Manager.
8. Oversee daily system checks (FOS/TACs, pH, gas quality) and ensure daily reports are uploaded.
9. Collaborate with consultants to optimize system performance and output.
10. Prepare monthly KPI reports covering energy consumption, yield, cost per ton, etc.
11. Work with the EHS/Compliance Manager to foster a safety culture.
12. Oversee and contribute to EPA, DAFM, ISCC, and ISO audits and inspections.
13. Ensure timely completion of sample analysis and reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually).
14. Coordinate with the sales team on required intake levels.
15. Collaborate with the Transport Manager to ensure sufficient dispatch and accurate reporting.
16. Assist the MD and consultants in developing a 3-5 year operational plan, including Opex and Capex.
17. Oversee all production and financial reporting, analyze against forecasts and budgets on a monthly basis.
18. Conduct critical analysis of operational KPIs to support a data-driven decision-making culture.

Note: The mention of "Senior Quantity Surveyor - €140K total package" appears unrelated to the Plant Manager role and may be extraneous information.