Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager will lead all production and operational activities at our Galway facility, ensuring that output, quality, safety and cost targets are consistently met. This senior leadership position drives continuous improvement, embeds new ways of working and supports teams through change.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day production operations to achieve output, quality and delivery goals.
• Optimize use of labour, equipment and materials while maintaining health, safety and quality compliance.
• Coach, develop and schedule production teams, fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.
• Act as a change agent, delivering Lean, Six Sigma and process‑optimisation initiatives.
• Establish KPIs, analyse production data, manage cost control and report performance to senior management.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and HR to align production with broader business strategy.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing production or manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership and people‑development capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and continuous‑improvement programmes.
• Excellent analytical skills with a focus on data‑driven decision making.

Required skills

• Lean methodology
• Six Sigma
• Process optimisation