Sawmill Plant General Manager – Autonomous Ops Leader

Hunter Savage; Cork; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking a Plant / General Manager to take full ownership of a sawmill in Fermoy, Co. Cork. This large, capital-intensive site offers real autonomy and backing as the business invests heavily in its asset base.

You will lead safety, production and commercial performance, develop the production plan with Forestry and Sales, drive Lean and CI, own the budget and KPIs, and mentor a team of supervisors to build bench strength.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior Plant, Site or Operations Management role in manufacturing or industrial.
• Large-scale, asset-intensive production experience; timber/sawmilling preferred.
• Strong SHEQ knowledge and a safety-first mindset.
• Commercial sharpness: understanding cost drivers and capital trade-offs.
• Coaching leadership style with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the site end to end: safety, production and commercial performance.
• Lead safe, efficient and compliant operations from log intake through production.
• Build the production plan with Forestry and Sales to maximize log value.
• Drive Lean, CI and standardisation with regular reviews.
• Own the site budget and KPIs: output, yield, uptime and costs per m³.
• Shape and deliver capital investment and NPD projects.
• Lead the people agenda, developing supervisors and bench strength.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Lean manufacturing

Safety management

Coaching

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Hunter Savage is seeking a Plant / General Manager to take full ownership of a sawmill in Fermoy, Co. Cork. This large, capital-intensive site offers real autonomy and backing as the business invests heavily in its asset base.

You will lead safety, production and commercial performance, develop the production plan with Forestry and Sales, drive Lean and CI, own the budget and KPIs, and mentor a team of supervisors to build bench strength.