Plant Leader Opportunity
Your New Role Awaits
We are seeking a highly skilled Plant Manager to lead our brand-new manufacturing facility in Ireland.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing in Ireland, from installation to product launch.
As the inaugural Plant Leader, you will be responsible for leading operational excellence and building a top-tier leadership team.
You will drive success across safety, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and logistics while partnering with senior leaders to deliver an agile operation.
This role offers huge scope, autonomy, and progression in a fast-growing business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the launch, scale-up, and operations of our modern manufacturing site.
* Provide strategic leadership across all plant functions: Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and HSE.
* Build a high-performing site team from scratch, developing and coaching leaders and technical teams.
* Champion a zero-harm safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
* Deliver daily performance and long-term strategy through planning, cost control, and resource allocation.
* Implement world-class systems and lean processes that drive performance and continuous improvement.
* Own site P&L performance and set clear KPIs aligned with organizational objectives.
* Lead investment planning and project execution for short, medium, and long-term Capex requirements.
* Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
* Ensure high standards in quality, product consistency, and customer satisfaction.
* Act as the senior interface with key stakeholders including Group Directors, suppliers, contractors, and regulators.
Requirements:
* 10+ years' experience in leadership roles within manufacturing, with full-site operational responsibility.
* Demonstrated success managing P&L performance, people leadership, and technical operations.
* Strong knowledge of engineering, production, maintenance, and supply chain processes.
* Degree-qualified in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
* Experience within building materials or heavy manufacturing is beneficial, but a sharp operational mind and leadership excellence are key.
* Skilled in performance management, strategic planning, and continuous improvement methodologies.
* A hands-on leader who can operate from boardroom to shop floor, capable, credible, and commercially savvy.
* Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.
Why Join?
* Be part of a transformational new plant from Day One.
* Work in a modern, future-focused manufacturing environment.
* Partner directly with senior decision-makers in a growing private business.
* Excellent package and long-term growth opportunities.