Evening Shift Assembly Team Lead - Lean & Quality

Freudenberg Group; Carrick-on-Shannon; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group Ireland is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead the evening shift production team, ensuring safety, quality, GMP, productivity and waste targets are met. You will plan resources, manage the daily schedule and coach operators to sustain standard work.

The role emphasizes Lean and continuous improvement with strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Prior experience in regulated manufacturing and knowledge of ISO 13485 is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience leading or supervising a team in a manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to work an evening shift and own production activities during these hours.
• Engineering, Science or related technical qualification is advantageous.
• Experience in medical device/pharma or regulated manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820/QMSR is a plus.
• Strong leadership with coaching, motivation and development skills.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing performance incl. productivity, quality and waste.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ambitious and motivated to progress as the manufacturing operation grows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the evening shift production team.
• Plan resources and manage daily production schedule to meet manufacturing and customer requirements.
• Train, coach, and develop Production Operators and uphold standard work.
• Monitor production KPIs and drive improvements in efficiency, quality and output.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement activities (5S, problem-solving, waste reduction).
• Ensure processes and documentation meet validated procedures and quality requirements.
• Identify and escalate equipment or process issues with Engineering and Quality.
• Support New Product Introductions, change controls, trials and validation.
• Support quality activities including CAPA, audits and investigations.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, teamwork and accountability.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Job description

Freudenberg Group Ireland is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead the evening shift production team, ensuring safety, quality, GMP, productivity and waste targets are met. You will plan resources, manage the daily schedule and coach operators to sustain standard work.

The role emphasizes Lean and continuous improvement with strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Prior experience in regulated manufacturing and knowledge of ISO 13485 is advantageous.