Manufacturing Manager

VPK Packaging UK and Ireland; Limerick; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company based pension scheme

Access to Employee Assist Programme

HSF Health Plan

Descrizione del lavoro

VPK Packaging Group in Limerick is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our Corrugator, Conversion, and Engineering operations, overseeing about 95 employees. You will develop people, drive performance, and foster a culture of accountability across shifts and office hours.

The role requires strong leadership, Lean expertise, and a proven track record in manufacturing excellence, safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• Proven experience leading large manufacturing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Flexibility to work across two shifts and office hours.
• Experience across production, engineering and operational performance improvement.

Mansioni

• Lead, coach, and develop production and engineering leadership teams.
• Build a high-performance culture with clear accountability and ownership.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and team development.
• Create collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Planning, Logistics, and Quality.
• Lead manufacturing performance across safety, OTIF, waste, quality, OEE, and productivity.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, TPM, SMED, and 5S.
• Drive proactive maintenance and asset reliability culture.
• Ensure the operation delivers against customer expectations and site objectives.

Conoscenze

Leading large teams

Shift flexibility

Production & Engineering

Collaborative leadership

Strong communication

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven mindset

Problem solving

KPIs & budgets

Operational efficiency

Descrizione del lavoro

At VPK Packaging Group, leadership is about more than hitting production targets. It’s about building high-performing teams, creating a culture of accountability, and inspiring people to deliver operational excellence together.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our Limerick manufacturing operation across Corrugator, Conversion, and Engineering functions, managing a workforce of approximately 95 employees. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives on developing people, driving performance, and creating a strong, engaged manufacturing culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production and engineering leadership teams
• Build a high-performance culture with clear accountability and ownership
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and team development
• Create strong collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Planning, Logistics, and Quality
• Lead manufacturing performance across safety, OTIF, waste, quality, OEE, and productivity
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, TPM, SMED, and 5S
• Drive a proactive maintenance and asset reliability culture
• Ensure the operation delivers against customer expectations and site objectives

Qualifications

We’re looking for a strong operational leader who can balance people leadership with manufacturing excellence.

Required Skills

• Proven experience leading large manufacturing teams within a fast-paced production environment
• Strong leadership and man-management capability with the ability to motivate and develop teams and flexibility to work across the two shifts as well as “office hours”
• Experience across production, engineering, and operational performance improvement A collaborative leadership style with strong communication skills
• Experience driving Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• A data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving capability
• Experience managing KPIs, budgets, performance, and operational efficiency

Preferred Skills

Experience managing KPIs, budgets, performance, and operational efficiency.

• Company based pension scheme
• Access to Employee Assist Programme
• Access to HSF Health Plan

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.