Assistant Production Manager

Flex; Dundalk; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit pay raises

Enhanced annual leave

Referral bonus

Sick pay scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into Axiom, with a focus on digital infrastructure for AI data centers. We are seeking an Assistant Production Manager in Dundalk, Ireland, reporting to the Production Manager to coordinate multi‑level assembly, testing and QA to achieve cost, quality and delivery goals.

The role involves guiding production schedules, budgeting, and strategic planning in a complex manufacturing environment, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3 years of operations experience.
• Advanced people and/or process management skills.
• Knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes and interdependencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of employees across manufacturing areas including multi-level assembly, electronic testing and quality assurance.
• Forecast operating costs and assist in budget preparation.
• Develop strategic plans and annual operating plans for the function in collaboration with management.
• Manage resource requirements: materials, equipment and manpower.
• Prioritize production schedules to meet customer requirements and coordinate with planning and distribution.
• Maintain relationships with executives and major customers and resolve complex situations as needed.

Skills

People management

Operations management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Office suite

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission‑critical applications.

Anord Mardix, a Flex company, are a global group that manufactures switchgear and associated products for installation in mission‑critical and live commercial buildings ranging from data centres to the international headquarters of some of the world's largest companies.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Assistant Production Manager located in Dundalk, Ireland.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Assistant Production Manager will be responsible for coordinating activities of employees in numerous areas of the manufacturing department including multi‑level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures.
• Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
• Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
• Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
• Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function.
• Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution.
• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
• Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met.
• Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors.
• Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.
• Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.
• Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in addition to 3 years of operations experience.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.
• Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
• To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success;
• Opportunities to learn new skills in a fast‑paced industry;
• A competitive salary and benefits package that includes: A merit‑based annual pay review
• Enhanced annual leave
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/ parents leave
• Flexible/ Hybrid Work based on your Job Function;
• Travel opportunities (role dependent);
• Support in your well‑being by access to: Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice
  On‑site trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.).

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Job Category

Operations

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