Lean Manufacturing & Digitalisation Lead

HERO Recruitment; Connacht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HERO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lean Manufacturing & Digitalisation Manager to lead continuous improvement and digital transformation across a high-volume manufacturing operation in Ireland. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Quality and IT to identify opportunities, implement improvements and embed a culture of lean excellence on the shop floor.

The role combines hands-on leadership with 5S, TPM, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, and Industry 4.0 initiatives, driving KPIs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience within a high-volume manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven experience implementing and sustaining Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Minimum 3 years' experience delivering manufacturing digitalisation or Industry 4.0 projects.
• Experience with technologies such as MES, SCADA, IoT, machine connectivity, manufacturing data analytics, or similar digital manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion the implementation of a comprehensive Lean strategy across all production areas, incorporating 5S, TPM, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Industrial Engineering, Kanban, and Standard Work.
• Conduct hands-on Gemba walks, process reviews, and data analysis to identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities to improve manufacturing flow.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops, coaching and developing teams to build a sustainable Lean culture.
• Define, implement, and monitor KPIs focused on productivity, OEE, scrap reduction, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Develop and implement structured improvement programmes aligned with overall operational and business objectives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage digital technologies and Industry 4.0 solutions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Lead digitalisation projects involving IoT, MES/MOM, SCADA, machine connectivity, data analytics, and machine learning.
• Translate manufacturing requirements into practical digital solutions that deliver measurable operational improvements.
• Support the integration of production equipment, systems, and data platforms to improve real-time visibility, decision-making and process control.
• Develop and deploy software and digital solutions for shop-floor applications, including programming, scripting, data processing, and system integration.
• Drive the transition from manual processes and disconnected data towards more automated, connected and data-driven manufacturing.

Skills

Production acumen

Lean leadership

Digital & technical capability

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Innovation & adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MES

SCADA

IoT

machine connectivity

data analytics

Python

C#

Java

Job description

HERO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lean Manufacturing & Digitalisation Manager to lead continuous improvement and digital transformation across a high-volume manufacturing operation in Ireland. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Quality and IT to identify opportunities, implement improvements and embed a culture of lean excellence on the shop floor.

The role combines hands-on leadership with 5S, TPM, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, and Industry 4.0 initiatives, driving KPIs and