Production Supervisor

FRS Recruitment; Carlow; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Pension 5% employer contribution

Sick pay 5 days

Job summary

FRS Recruitment seeks a Production Supervisor for a site in Carlow. You will oversee daily production activities, coordinate with Quality, Maintenance and Purchasing, and drive schedules to meet targets.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of supervisory experience, strong time management, and hands-on leadership. Competitive salary and benefits accompany a stable, safety‑driven work environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent time management and flexibility.
• Computer literacy and ability to use spreadsheets and other basic computer programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of people management.
• Ability to take ownership of issues and follow through to completion.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedules are met.
• Coordinate with Quality Control, Maintenance and Supply Chain to ensure seamless operations.
• Monitor and adjust production schedules to address issues or delays.
• Monitor consumables and relay information with purchasing.
• Supervise on-site contractors for production and maintenance.
• Coordinate collection of finished goods (pallets/slabs/blocks) and deliveries.
• Promote health and safety in all aspects of the role.
• Ensure problems are solved effectively, efficiently and cost‑wise.
• Ensure works comply with standards, policies and procedures.
• Plan, control and organise maintenance activities and contractor work.
• Drive production efficiencies within the production function.
• Work with site management and other departments as a collaborative team.

Skills

Time management

Flexibility

Computer literacy

Spreadsheets

Analytical skills

Problem solving

People management

Ownership

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Production Supervisor (FRS68562) Carlow, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR50000 - EUR55000 per annum

Hours: 39

Annual Leave: 22 days per year

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Sick Pay: 5 days per year

Normal hours Monday – Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm

Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily production activities to ensure schedules are met.
• Coordinate with other departments (e.g., Quality Control, Maintenance, Supply Chain) to ensure seamless operations.
• Monitor and adjust production schedules as needed to address any issues or delays.
• Monitor consumables and relay information with purchasing (packaging/cutting/power tools)
• Supervise on-site contractors for production and maintenance.
• Coordinate collections of finished goods (pallets/slabs/blocks)
• Coordinate deliveries with purchasing and maintenance/stores.
• Promote health and safety in every aspect of job.
• Ensure that problems are solved effectively, efficiently, and in a cost effectively manner.
• Ensure all works are carried out to the best standards, policies and procedures.
• Plan, control and organise all maintenance activities, internal, external, and contractors.
• Drive production efficiencies through the production function where possible.
• Work with site Management team, working with other departments, and be a good team player, with good communications.

Skills:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent time management and flexibility.
• Computer literacy and ability to use spreadsheets and other basic computer programmes necessary.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of people management.
• Ability to take ownership of issues and follow through to completion.
• Good Interpersonal skills, building strong working with relationships with stakeholders both internal and external.