Production Supervisor

About the role

TOPPAN Security, the international development arm of the TOPPAN Group in the security domain, is looking for a Production Supervisor in Galway. You will oversee the production process so that it runs smoothly and efficiently, supervise staff producing manufactured products and organise and monitor workflow. The work follows a 3-day, 12-hour shift pattern split over 2 weeks, with 1 week off during rotation from days to nights each month; immediate start is available.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in a risk-assessment system to provide a safe workspace for internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and supervise daily/shift production to ensure goods are produced efficiently and on time.
• Monitor production schedules and inventory levels and adjust them to meet planning needs.
• Schedule and assign personnel, set priorities, track progress, revise schedules, resolve problems and report to production management.
• Coordinate with other departments and teams to resolve issues.
• Help recruit production operators, guide them for efficiency on the production floor, evaluate performance, give feedback and implement corrective actions.
• Keep equipment and machinery well maintained to avoid downtime.
• Enforce safety procedures and analyse production data to improve efficiency and productivity.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Third-level qualification or accreditation in an associated field preferable.
• Proven record of meeting daily and weekly production targets across work centres.
• Strong leadership, coaching and accountability skills, and excellent communication, including clear shift handovers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while keeping safety, quality, delivery, cost and people in focus, and to handle pressure and meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Knowledge of production processes and Lean Manufacturing principles preferable.
• Relevant software for scheduling and inventory management preferable.