Quarry Production Lead — Drive Efficiency & Safety

Arcon Recruitment Services; Connacht; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcon Recruitment Services is seeking a Production Manager for a busy quarry operation in Co. Mayo. You will oversee day-to-day production activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and adherence to budgets while leading a dedicated production team.

The role suits an experienced professional with background in quarrying, aggregates or construction materials, aiming to deliver reliable production outcomes and ongoing improvements in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production/Operations/Quarry Manager.
• Experience in quarrying or construction materials preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good Health & Safety and environmental compliance knowledge.
• Commercial acumen with production cost and KPI experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production and operations of the quarry.
• Lead and develop production, plant and operational teams.
• Ensure targets are met safely, efficiently, and within budget.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet demand.
• Monitor plant performance and maximise efficiency.
• Coordinate with maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, environmental and quarry regulations.
• Monitor costs and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage stock of aggregates and finished materials.
• Produce reports for senior management.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with transport, sales and commercial teams.
• Support investment in new equipment and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Safety compliance

Cost management

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arcon Recruitment Services is seeking a Production Manager for a busy quarry operation in Co. Mayo. You will oversee day-to-day production activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and adherence to budgets while leading a dedicated production team.

The role suits an experienced professional with background in quarrying, aggregates or construction materials, aiming to deliver reliable production outcomes and ongoing improvements in a collaborative environment.