Factory Manager

Noel Group; Navan; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

People-first culture

Structured career progression

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

Noel Group is looking to hire a Factory Manager for our Meath site to lead all site teams and day-to-day operations. You will drive operational excellence, oversee lean initiatives and ensure safety and financial performance in line with our values.

The role involves cross-site collaboration across Europe, CAPEX project leadership, and a focus on people development. Basic salary is €85-90k plus bonus and a company car; a supportive, wellbeing‑focused workplace awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a site with lean management and CI.
• 5+ years senior management in manufacturing.
• Excellent operational, financial and health & safety management track record.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of operational KPIs on site to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Provide regular updates to Operations Manager, Group Managers & Leadership Team.
• Further developing a high-performance organisation, steer an operational excellence approach.
• Launch CAPEX investments to keep up with the technological innovations.
• Create a healthy work culture in line with their values. Remain an employer of choice.
• Travel other manufacturing sites in Europe as required

Skills

Lean management

Continuous improvement

Financial management

Health & safety management

Job description

Noel Group are looking to hire a Factory Manager, on behalf of our international manufacturing client, on their Co Meath site.

In this role you will be responsible for building and leading all teams within the site and all day to day site based activities.

It is an exciting role with a company who are growing internationally and who embed excellence and employee wellbeing in their values.

Key responsibilities

• Overall management of operational KPIs on site to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Provide regular updates to Operations Manager, Group Managers & Leadership Team.
• Further developing a high-performance organisation, steer an operational excellence approach.
• Launch CAPEX investments to keep up with the technological innovations.
• Create a healthy work culture in line with their values. Remain an employer of choice.
• Travel other manufacturing sites in Europe as required

Minimum requirements

• Experience leading a site with lean management and continuous improvement
• 5 years+ senior management experience in a manufacturing company
• Excellent operational, financial management and health & safety management track record

What’s on offer?

• Basic salary of €85-90,000 depending on experience plus bonus
• Company Car
• People first organisation that ensures employee wellbeing
• Structured career and progression paths