Production Manager (Global Manufacturing Company)

VanRath; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a Production Area Manager to oversee their Dungannon production site. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety standards, leading lean manufacturing practices, and managing production flow to meet targets. Ideal candidates will have prior production supervision experience and a solid understanding of lean principles. This permanent role offers a fully negotiable salary and a comprehensive benefits package, alongside opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Fantastic benefits package

Yearly salary reviews

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous production supervision experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable manufacturing engineering and/or systems experience.
• Practical understanding of lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Lead best practices through lean manufacturing.
• Oversee daily production flow to meet delivery targets.
• Control production costs and support budget planning.
• Deliver zero-defect, customer-ready quality to clients.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Production supervision

Leadership

Health and Safety Standards

Problem Solving

Job description

VANRATH is proud to be working with a renowned global manufacturer in their search for a Production Area Manager to join their expanding production team.

This will be based in the Company's site in Dungannon - Permanent Role - Monday - Friday

Salary:

Fully Negotiable + Fantastic Benefits Package - Yearly Salary Reviews - Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities

The Role:

• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Lead best practices through lean manufacturing
• Provide strong leadership across teams to ensure process adherence and performance management.
• Oversee daily production flow to meet delivery targets using level pull.
• Control production costs and support budget planning.
• Deliver zero-defect, customer-ready quality to internal and external clients.
• Maintain and improve lean manufacturing processes.
• Implement and coach Business System tools.
• Manage SWIP and inventory through cycle checks and reporting.
• Oversee maintenance of equipment and machinery using TPM.
• Drive results with energy and commitment.
• Apply and coach lean tools: Flow, TAKT, JIT, CI, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Kanban, PFEP.

The Ideal Person:

• Ideally you should have previous production supervision experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Applicants should demonstrate previous manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing systems experience.
• A practical understanding of lean manufacturing is also required.

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