Production Manager (Manufacturing - Dungannon)

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

Job summary

A renowned global manufacturer is seeking a Production Area Manager based in Dungannon. In this role, you'll lead production teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and drive lean manufacturing practices to meet delivery targets. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in production supervision and a strong understanding of lean principles. This permanent position offers fully negotiable salary with a fantastic benefits package and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Fully negotiable salary

Fantastic benefits package

Yearly salary reviews

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment as a production supervisor is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in manufacturing engineering or systems is required.
• Practical understanding of lean manufacturing processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Lead best practices in lean manufacturing.
• Oversee daily production flow and control costs.
• Deliver high-quality, customer-ready products.
• Maintain lean manufacturing processes and implement business systems.

Skills

Production supervision experience

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Leadership

Compliance knowledge

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

Responsibilities

• 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.