Director of Production
We are partnering with a fast-growing, international manufacturer and solution provider, operating at the centre of the global data centre and critical infrastructure market. This is a great opportunity to lead their primary manufacturing site and play a central role in scaling and optimising their operations.
The business operates out of Dublin and is expected to double in size year-on-year. This role will be instrumental in building out the operational capability required to support that expansion.
This is a build-and-scale leadership role, not a maintenance position. You will play a central role in ensuring production lines scale to meet the expectations of their customers, retaining consistent high quality and driving continuous improvement.
Role
As Director of Production, you will:
Lead end-to-end production execution for this main site
Be a strategic partner to the Chief Production Officer and challenge, refine, and future‑proof their operational strategy
Build up and lead a high‑performing team
Establish best‑in‑class assembly line configuration and flow
Drive scaling of production while ensuring it is predictable and controlled at scale and without compromising quality or delivery
Drive strong use of data, financial metrics and variance analysis to manage performance
Embed and drive Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma)
Candidate profile
Experienced in senior manufacturing/production leadership roles in assembly line environments
Background in power systems, aerospace, automotive, defence or similar industrial engineering‑led manufacturing sectors
Proven success scaling operations in high‑growth environments
Experience managing teams in multi‑shift production settings
A hands‑on, accountable leadership style
Why This Role?
Critical leadership role in a high‑growth, international business
Genuine opportunity to build and shape operations with a high degree of autonomy and support
Close partnership with global executive leadership in collaborative and entrepreneurial environment
Opportunity to join a business with clear progression opportunities as they scale
This is a Full time, Permanent hire - Role is based on‑site in Dublin
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