Production Team Lead

Collins McNicholas Group; Waterford; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group in Waterford seeks a Production Team Lead to oversee daily operations in a busy production environment. You will lead a team, coordinate workflow and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality and on-time output.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to monitor performance against targets. A proactive approach to problem solving and coaching is essential to maintain high standards in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team lead role.
• Experience in a fast-paced production or operations environment.
• Familiarity with performance tracking and reporting systems.
• Relevant certification or training in leadership or operations (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day production activities
• Lead, motivate, and support a team to achieve performance targets
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and quality metrics
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and operational procedures
• Allocate resources effectively to meet production schedules
• Identify and resolve operational issues in a timely manner
• Provide training, coaching, and performance feedback to team members
• Maintain accurate production records and reports
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation

Skills

Leadership & team management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Understanding to production metrics

Education

Leadership/Operations certification

Tools

Performance tracking systems

Job description

The Production Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily operations within a production environment, ensuring targets are met safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. This role involves leading a team, coordinating workflow, and driving continuous improvement across processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day production activities
• Lead, motivate, and support a team to achieve performance targets
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and quality metrics
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and operational procedures
• Allocate resources effectively to meet production schedules
• Identify and resolve operational issues in a timely manner
• Provide training, coaching, and performance feedback to team members
• Maintain accurate production records and reports
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Organisational and planning skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Basic understanding of production processes and performance metrics

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team lead role
• Experience working in a fast-paced production or operations environment
• Familiarity with performance tracking and reporting systems
• Relevant certification or training in leadership or operations (desirable)