Evening Production Team Lead — Lean & Quality Focus

freudenberg; Carrick-on-Shannon; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. is seeking an experienced production supervisor to lead the evening shift, ensuring safety, quality and GMP targets are met while driving efficiency and waste reduction. You will coach operators, manage the schedule and champion standard work across the team.

The role requires strong leadership, 2–3 years of supervision in manufacturing, and familiarity with quality systems (ISO 13485/FDA). Opportunities for career progression exist as the operation grows.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working an evening shift and owning production activities during those hours.
• Engineering/Science or relevant technical qualification is advantageous.
• Experience in medical device/pharma regulated manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820/QMSR is a plus.
• Strong people leadership with coaching and development skills.
• Good understanding of productivity, quality and waste metrics.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the evening shift production team, ensuring Safety, Quality, GMP, Productivity and Waste targets are consistently achieved.
• Plan resources and manage the daily production schedule to ensure manufacturing and customer requirements are met.
• Train, coach and develop Production Operators, building capability across the team and ensuring standard work is consistently followed.
• Monitor production performance and KPIs, taking action to improve efficiency, quality and output.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement activities, including 5S, problem-solving and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and documentation are completed accurately and in accordance with validated procedures and quality requirements.
• Identify and elevate process or equipment issues, working closely with Engineering and Quality to implement effective solutions.
• Support New Product Introductions, change controls, product trials and validation activities.
• Support quality activities including CAPA, audits and investigations.
• Promote a positive culture of safety, quality, teamwork and accountability across the production area.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Engineering/Science qualification

Job description

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. is seeking an experienced production supervisor to lead the evening shift, ensuring safety, quality and GMP targets are met while driving efficiency and waste reduction. You will coach operators, manage the schedule and champion standard work across the team.

The role requires strong leadership, 2–3 years of supervision in manufacturing, and familiarity with quality systems (ISO 13485/FDA). Opportunities for career progression exist as the operation grows.