Production Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established Irish organisation to recruit an experienced Production Manager for its Meath manufacturing facility. You will lead the day‑to‑day operation and a team of ~50, delivering production schedules and continuous improvements.

The role requires strong LEAN knowledge, production planning expertise, and a track record of driving productivity, quality and cost efficiency across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong leadership of sizeable teams (50+ staff).
• Proven production planning and resource management experience.
• Ability to use KPIs/data to drive improvements.
• Excellent cross‑department communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day operation of the production facility.
• Manage and develop a production team of ~50 employees.
• Develop and manage production schedules to meet targets.
• Monitor workflows, labour and resources to maximise productivity.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement practical solutions.
• Champion LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements in waste, efficiency, cost and performance.
• Report production KPIs to senior management.
• Collaborate with Quality, Health & Safety, Design and Commercial teams.
• Ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor production costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Recruit, train and develop production staff.
• Foster a high-performing production culture.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

People leadership

Production planning

KPI analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations degree

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established and growing Irish organisation to recruit an experienced Production Manager for its manufacturing facility in Co. Meath.

This is a senior operational leadership position with responsibility for the day-to-day performance of a busy production facility and a team of approximately 50 employees.

The successful candidate will take ownership of production performance, people leadership, planning and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on LEAN manufacturing, productivity, quality and operational efficiency.

The Role:

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the production facility
• Manage, lead and develop a production team of approximately 50 employees
• Develop and manage production schedules to ensure targets and deadlines are achieved
• Monitor workflows, labour and resource allocation to maximise productivity and output
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement practical solutions
• Champion LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive improvements across waste reduction, efficiency, cost and production performance
• Monitor production KPIs and provide regular performance reporting to senior management
• Work closely with Quality, Health & Safety, Design and Commercial teams
• Ensure production meets required quality, safety and regulatory standards
• Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for cost savings
• Recruit, train, mentor and develop production employees
• Build a positive, accountable and high-performing production culture

Experience:

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or similar
• Strong experience managing a sizeable production or manufacturing workforce
• Strong knowledge of LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated experience improving productivity, workflows and operational performance
• Strong production planning and resource management experience
• Excellent people leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate and develop teams
• Strong understanding of quality, health & safety and compliance within a manufacturing environment
• Commercially aware with experience monitoring production costs and performance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use KPIs and production data to drive improvements
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business or a related discipline is desirable, although equivalent industry experience will be considered