Production Manager - Machinery

VanRath; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Dungannon is looking for a Production Area Manager to lead their expanding production team. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, implementing lean manufacturing practices, and providing strong leadership to meet production targets. The ideal candidate should have experience in production supervision and a practical understanding of lean principles. The position offers a competitive salary with fantastic benefits and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Fully negotiable salary

Fantastic benefits package

Yearly salary reviews

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous production supervision experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and/or systems is beneficial.
• Practical understanding of lean manufacturing principles is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Lead best practices through lean manufacturing approaches.
• Oversee daily production flow to meet targets.
• Maintain and improve lean manufacturing processes.

Skills

Production supervision experience

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

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

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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