The Opportunity What if your next Production Manager role wasnt about keeping the line moving but about being the person who makes a big factory run better? This is a senior, hands-on Production Manager position within a market-leading manufacturer in Limerick. Youll lead a large multi-shift operation and be trusted to improve output, quality and safety with the authority to remove bottlenecks, raise standards, and build a disciplined, positive culture on the floor. Why Apply? This is the kind of role that suits someone who likes real ownership: clear targets, visible results, and a team big enough for your leadership to matter. Youll have scale (approximately 200+ employees), influence across production planning, quality and continuous improvement, and direct access to decision-making through the General Manager. Overview We have been retained by a well-established, high-quality manufacturer supplying customers across Ireland, the UK and Europe. The Production Manager will report to the General Manager and will be responsible for day-to-day production performance across a multi-shift environment, ensuring safe, consistent and efficient delivery against plan. Who we are seeking * 5+ years experience in production/manufacturing leadership (high-volume or assembly-line environment desirable) * Proven leadership of large teams (200+ employees across multiple shifts) * Strong performance management using metrics such as throughput, downtime, labour efficiency, scrap/rework, and overall equipment effectiveness * A continuous improvement mindset Overview of the responsibilities * Own production planning and delivery: output versus plan, production flow, bottlenecks, and capacity utilisation * Lead supervisors and shift leads: expectations, accountability, coaching and consistent shift communication * Drive quality discipline: reduce scrap/rework and embed procedures, inspections, and corrective actions * Strengthen safety culture: audits, risk assessment, incident follow-up and behavioural safety focus Apply If youre a grounded, commercially minded Production Leader who enjoys ownership and you want a role where your standards will be visible in the output every day please submit your CV for confidential consideration.