Manufacturing Operations Leader – Lean & Excellence

3 Sixty Resourcing; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20+ days annual leave

Private health insurance

Company pension up to 15%

Free parking

Life Assurance

Health cash plan

Job summary

3 Sixty Resourcing is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager in Cloughlea, Ireland. This senior role leads overall operational performance, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost and inventory with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

You will develop production plans, manage schedules, and coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align resources with demand and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing environments, including leadership roles.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar methodologies.
• Strong data-driven decision-making and KPI tracking.
• Ability to develop and manage production plans and schedules.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, compliant and timely production.
• Develop and manage production plans in line with customer requirements, forecasts, capacity and inventory levels.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Ensure production capacity and resources align with business growth and demand.
• Lead cross-functional efforts for new product launches and changes in processes or equipment.

Skills

Operations Management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data Analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Tools

Value Stream Management

Job description

3 Sixty Resourcing is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager in Cloughlea, Ireland. This senior role leads overall operational performance, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost and inventory with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

You will develop production plans, manage schedules, and coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align resources with demand and customer requirements.