Day-Shift Production Supervisor - Lean & CI Champion

Jabil; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Ireland is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing line and drive quality, yield and productivity. You will oversee end-to-end line performance, safety compliance, and timely issue resolution on a permanent day shift (Mon-Thu 7:00–15:00, Fri 7:00–14:00).

You will motivate a team of production operators, coordinate with planning for schedules, and implement kaizen ideas to improve throughput and efficiency. Strong English and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Leaving Certificate or equivalent; substitution with experience possible.
• Experience in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• English language proficiency and eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead production performance ensuring safety, quality, productivity and Lean objectives.
• Participate in daily handover meetings and communicate priorities across shifts.
• Deliver shift briefs focusing on safety, quality, cost and delivery; support improvements.
• Lead and motivate a team; set objectives and responsibilities; provide direction.
• Organise production workflow and ensure staff understand duties.
• Balance staffing, overtime and training to maximise throughput and efficiency.
• Audit material kits, issue materials, report scraps, maintain clean area.
• Promote continuous improvement and 5S standards across the line.
• Develop operators; monitor performance and encourage cross-training.
• Maintain timekeeping records for payroll; manage attendance and absenteeism.
• Ensure adherence to company policies; perform ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Team motivation

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Jabil in Ireland is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing line and drive quality, yield and productivity. You will oversee end-to-end line performance, safety compliance, and timely issue resolution on a permanent day shift (Mon-Thu 7:00–15:00, Fri 7:00–14:00).

You will motivate a team of production operators, coordinate with planning for schedules, and implement kaizen ideas to improve throughput and efficiency. Strong English and leadership skills are essential.