Production Team Leader

Sigmar Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Galway is seeking a Production Team Leader to provide effective leadership to a production team in the manufacture of medical devices. The role involves overseeing operations, managing performance appraisals, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates have supervisory experience in manufacturing and possess strong planning, organizational, and communication skills. The position offers an attractive compensation package and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Opportunities for training and career growth

Positive team atmosphere

Qualifications

• 3-4 years in a supervisory capacity in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of budgeting and inventory management.
• Basic engineering/technical concepts and quality system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to manufacturing team members.
• Ensure smooth operations and troubleshoot production issues.
• Manage recruitment, training, and performance appraisals.
• Track production KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory Management

Planning and organizational skills

Leadership and motivational abilities

Budgeting and inventory management

Conflict mediation

Communication skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies

Education

Level 7 Supervisory Management Qualification

Job description

Production Team Leader

About Your New Employer

• Join a leading company that designs, develops and manufactures catheters.
• Work in a supportive environment that values continuous improvement and professional development.

About Your New Job as a Production Team Leader:

• Provide effective leadership to Line Support Technicians, Material Handlers, and Versatile Operators in the manufacture and assembly of medical devices.
• Ensure smooth operations by understanding production workflows, equipment, and machinery.
• Troubleshoot issues and make quick, effective decisions to maintain production efficiency.
• Oversee headcount planning, recruitment, training, timekeeping, attendance, issue resolution, and performance appraisals.
• Ensure products meet required specifications by understanding and implementing quality assurance standards and processes.
• Track and maintain production KPIs, report variances, and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with all company health and safety policies and manage all H&S issues on the shift.
• Efficiently manage inventory levels, ensuring raw materials and components are available when needed.
• Work well with other departments such as logistics, engineering, and quality assurance to ensure smooth production processes.

What Skills You Need as a Production Team Leader:

• 3-4 years in a supervisory capacity in a manufacturing environment.
• Level 7 Supervisory Management Qualification desirable.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, proven leadership and motivational abilities, understanding of budgeting and inventory management, conflict mediation, and strong communication skills.
• Basic engineering/technical concepts, quality system requirements, lean principles, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

What’s on Offer for Production Team Leader:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Opportunities for training and career growth.
• Work in a positive, can-do atmosphere with a focus on team leadership and continuous improvement.

What’s Next:

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