Production Manager

Arcon Recruitment Services; Connacht; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcon Recruitment Services is seeking a Production Manager for a busy quarry operation in Co. Mayo. You will oversee day-to-day production activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and adherence to budgets while leading a dedicated production team.

The role suits an experienced professional with background in quarrying, aggregates or construction materials, aiming to deliver reliable production outcomes and ongoing improvements in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production/Operations/Quarry Manager.
• Experience in quarrying or construction materials preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good Health & Safety and environmental compliance knowledge.
• Commercial acumen with production cost and KPI experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production and operations of the quarry.
• Lead and develop production, plant and operational teams.
• Ensure targets are met safely, efficiently, and within budget.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet demand.
• Monitor plant performance and maximise efficiency.
• Coordinate with maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, environmental and quarry regulations.
• Monitor costs and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage stock of aggregates and finished materials.
• Produce reports for senior management.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with transport, sales and commercial teams.
• Support investment in new equipment and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Safety compliance

Cost management

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Manager – Quarry Operations

Location: Co. Mayo

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

We are currently recruiting a Production Manager on behalf of a well-established quarrying and construction materials business based in Co. Mayo.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced production or operations professional to lead the day-to-day running of a busy quarry operation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing production activities, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining the highest safety standards and leading a dedicated production team.

The role would suit candidates with experience in quarrying, aggregates, concrete, precast, construction materials, heavy manufacturing or industrial production.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day production and operational activities of the quarry.
• Lead, motivate and develop production, plant and operational teams.
• Ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and within budget.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet customer demand.
• Monitor plant performance and maximise operational efficiency.
• Work closely with maintenance teams to minimise downtime and improve productivity.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, environmental and quarry regulations.
• Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage stock levels of aggregates and finished materials.
• Produce operational and production reports for senior management.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with transport, sales and commercial teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Support investment in new equipment and production improvements where required.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager, Quarry Manager or Manufacturing Manager.
• Experience within quarrying, aggregates, construction materials, concrete, precast or heavy manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and environmental compliance.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing production costs and KPIs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
• Full clean driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent full-time position.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to join an established and successful business.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term career stability.

This role is based in Co. Mayo and is easily commutable from Castlebar, Ballina, Claremorris, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Swinford, Foxford, Westport, Charlestown, Sligo Town and surrounding areas.