Life Sciences Production Leader — GMP & Lean Focus

HERO Recruitment Ltd.; Shannon; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HERO Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting a Production Manager for the Shannon, Co. Clare site to lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality production that meets customer demand.

You will report to the Operations Director and lead multiple teams, drive Lean initiatives, CAPA investigations, and cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Quality, Facilities and Procurement to optimise capacity, cost, and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in a manufacturing supervisory/management role.
• Experience leading teams and enhancing performance.
• Proven success in process improvement, capacity planning and cost control.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with international stakeholders is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and adapt production schedules to meet orders and inventory targets.
• Balance capacity, demand and resources for optimal output and delivery.
• Lead multiple manufacturing teams and monitor floor activity for plan adherence.
• Champion a quality-first approach; ensure GMP/QMS compliance.
• Drive Lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency; cross-function with Quality, Facilities and Procurement.
• Oversee cost control and KPI tracking including labour and material costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Effective communication

Process improvement

Planning

Education

Degree (Level 7+) in Production Management or Engineering

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Production planning tools

Real-time tracking systems

Automation systems

Job description

HERO Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting a Production Manager for the Shannon, Co. Clare site to lead daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality production that meets customer demand.

You will report to the Operations Director and lead multiple teams, drive Lean initiatives, CAPA investigations, and cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Quality, Facilities and Procurement to optimise capacity, cost, and delivery performance.