Senior Production Leader – Fast-Growth Manufacturing

MCS Group; Ballymoney; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group is excited to recruit for an experienced Production Manager to lead a thriving operation at their Limavady facility in Northern Ireland.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee a production team of around 120 people, champion safety, quality and delivery, and drive cost and productivity improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This hands-on role requires strong people management and a track record of achieving targets in engineering/manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior Production/Manufacturing role leading large teams.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity management, and shopfloor performance.
• Experience in engineering/assembly/manufacturing environments.
• Solid understanding of health and safety and quality standards.
• Experience using KPIs and ERP/MRP systems to drive performance.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a production team of ~120 via Team Leaders.
• Drive a high-performing manufacturing operation.
• Maintain a strong shopfloor presence and people management.
• Deliver against safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity targets.
• Collaborate with Operations Director on strategic objectives.

Skills

Production management

Production planning

Shopfloor leadership

Health & safety standards

ERP/MRP systems

KPIs tracking

Communication skills

Decision making

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

MCS Group is excited to recruit for an experienced Production Manager to lead a thriving operation at their Limavady facility in Northern Ireland.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee a production team of around 120 people, champion safety, quality and delivery, and drive cost and productivity improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This hands-on role requires strong people management and a track record of achieving targets in engineering/manufacturing settings.