Production Floor Manager
Excellent opportunity for a Production Floor Manager to join a thriving company in Co. Roscommon.
Our Client are looking for an experienced and capable leader to take full responsibility for our factory floor operations — from machining and assembly through to final dispatch of their production process.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, manage, coordinate machining and wood finishing with assembly production operations to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets, ensure machine shop runs at maximum output
* Develop and execute production schedules, resource planning ensuring resources are optimised.
* Implement and monitor quality control
* Apply principles to reduce waste and improve flow & Introduce more efficient assembly methods
* Monitor and analyse performance metrics (eg scrap, downtime) to identify improvement opportunities.
* Lead floor layout planning to maximise productivity, including workflow optimisation and SOP development.
* Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards
* Lead, coach, delegate and develop teams & conduct performance reviews
* Manage HR within team including recruitment, training, attendance, disciplinary matters, and policy compliance
* Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and problem solving.
* Implement solutions to improve productivity, reduce cost, and enhance process capability.
* Oversee CNC programming, tooling strategy and optimisation.
* Ensure warehousing and dispatch systems run efficiently, accurately, and cost-effectively.
* Manage any necessary reworks through manufacturing and assembly
* Collaborate with the Fitting Supervisor to minimise rework volume and improve fitting experience
Key Requirements:
* Experience managing a joinery, furniture or kitchen production floor
* Strong team management and delegation skills
* Proven experience applying lean principles or similar improvement frameworks
* Practical understanding of kitchen manufacture and fitting processes
* Confident in planning, people management, and cross-team coordination
* Familiarity with CNCs, edge banders, and spray systems an advantage
* Experience of lean manufacturing desirable
* Comfortable using systems, emails and basic reporting tools