Production Manager

A Production Manager is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway based client. The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all production and operational activities to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and cost targets are achieved. This role plays a critical leadership function in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across the production environment. A key requirement of this role is to act as a change agent, leading transformation initiatives, embedding new ways of working, and supporting teams through change to improve overall performance.

THE ROLE:

Operational Management

• Lead and manage day-to-day production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery targets
• Ensure optimal use of resources (labour, equipment, materials)
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions as required
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and quality standards

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop production teams to drive high performance
• Manage workforce planning, scheduling, and performance management
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture
• Support employee engagement and continuous development

Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership

• Act as a change agent, driving and embedding continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, process optimisation)
• Lead and support organisational and operational change programmes
• Champion a culture of innovation, adaptability, and accountability
• Identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements across processes
• Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels to ensure the successful adoption of change initiatives

Process & Performance Management

• Establish KPIs and monitor performance against targets
• Analyse production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Drive cost control and productivity improvements
• Ensure robust reporting and communication of operational performance

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR
• Ensure alignment between production operations and wider business strategy
• Communicate effectively with senior management on performance, risks, and improvements

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience

• Proven experience in a production/manufacturing management role
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent, successfully leading and implementing change initiatives
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field
• Experience in a regulated environment (e.g., medical devices, pharma, food)

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership & Team Development
• Change Management & Influence
• Strategic Thinking
• Operational Excellence
• Results Orientation
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Please call Tom Devaney for further information on 091-758771 or email: tdevaney@careerwise.ie

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)

Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, ICT, Engineering, Food and Agri Sectors. 

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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