Production Manager

Company Details Confidential; Limerick; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Limerick Polymers Production (LPP) in Limerick is hiring a Production Manager – Manufacturing to lead day-to-day operations across polymer processing lines. You will plan, organise and direct production, manage schedules and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires practical leadership, 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, and the ability to work a 39-hour week with occasional weekend shifts to meet production demands. Competitive salary is €36,605 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Production Manager or equivalent manufacturing production role.
• Ideal background in polymer processing, plastics manufacturing or related process-manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work the 39-hour week with flexibility for weekends when production schedules require it.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and direct manufacturing activity across production lines.
• Set and control production schedules, output targets, cycle times and plant capacity.
• Maintain manufacturing quality standards and material specifications (target purity >98%).
• Direct production resources, plant equipment and process controls to meet orders on time and to spec.
• Lead, train and supervise the manufacturing production team.
• Report on production performance, downtime, quality and cost to senior management.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Quality control

Cost control

Continuous improvement

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

Production Manager Employer: Limerick Polymers Production (LPP) Location: Galvone Industrial Estate, Roxboro, Limerick, V94 XC61 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 39 hours per week Salary: €36,605 per annum Vacancies: 1 Limerick Polymers Production (LPP) is a manufacturing company operating an industrial polymer processing plant in Limerick. We manufacture recycled polymer materials from specified plastic feedstocks for supply to industrial and packaging customers.We are recruiting a Production Manager – Manufacturing to plan, organise, direct and control day-to-day manufacturing operations at the plant.Description of the employmentThe Production Manager – Manufacturing will:Plan, organise and direct manufacturing activity across production lines, including industrial sorting, separation, baling and processing of polymer materials (PET, PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE and multilayer films) used as manufacturing feedstockSet and control production schedules, output targets, cycle times and plant capacityMaintain manufacturing quality standards and material specifications (target purity greater than 98%)Direct production resources, plant equipment and process controls to meet customer orders on time and to specificationControl manufacturing costs, stock of raw materials and finished goods, yield and operational efficiencyEnsure production activity complies with applicable health and safety, quality and environmental standards applying to a manufacturing plantLead, train and supervise the manufacturing production teamReport on production performance, downtime, quality and cost to senior managementPerson specificationMinimum 3 years’ experience in a Production Manager or equivalent manufacturing production management role, ideally in polymer processing, plastics manufacturing or a related process-manufacturing environmentDemonstrable knowledge of industrial polymer processing operations, production planning and quality standards for manufactured polymer materialsProven ability to lead a production team in a manufacturing plantCommercial awareness with a focus on productivity, yield, cost control and continuous improvement of manufacturing processesAbility to work the contracted 39-hour week and, when required by production schedules, flexible patterns including weekends

• Sector: manufacturing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]