Ourclient,aprivatelyownedIrishcompanybasedinLongford,isseekingtorecruitaProductionManager.Youwillplayacriticalroleinoverseeingallmoldingoperations,establishingstandardsofperformance,measuringresults,analyzingworkflowandtroubleshootingproblems. Excellentbenefitsincludinghealthcare,pensionscheme,SharedValuePlan,onsiteparking,biketoworkscheme,annualleave,whichincreaseswithlengthofservice,andrelocationassistance. Requirements Atleast5yearsexperienceinanInjectionMoldingMedicalDevicemanufacturingfacilityandGeneralmanufacturingoperationsinasimilarhigh-volumeproductionrole. Strongleadership,organizational,andcommunicationskills.Abilitytoanalyzeperformancedataandpresentactionableinsights.Theabilitytocollaboratewithalllevelsofthebusiness. Aresults-drivenapproachwithaknackforproblem-solvingandcontinuousimprovement.Strongunderstandingofleanmanufacturingprinciplesandtechniques. BScinEngineeringorequivalentinarelatedtechnicaldiscipline.Athird-levelqualificationisdesirable,butyourexperienceandpassionmattermost.WorkingknowledgeofIQMSwouldbeanadvantage. Duties&Responsibilities IQMSexperienceisadistinctadvantage,butnotessential,asfulltrainingwillbeprovided. Adheretoandenforceallsafetyprocedures/policies.Maintainasafeandcleanenvironment. Ensurecustomerrequirementsaremet. Reviewandapprovelabormanagement. Understandallproductsandqualityspecificationsofactiveproducts. Establishandmonitorplantperformancebycreatinggoalsandreviewingtrackingmetrics. Developandcommunicateplanstoreducescrap. Ensuredutiesaredefined,communicatedandmetbydirectreports. Reviewandapproveallperformanceevaluations. Reviewandinvestigateallaccidentreports. VerifycompliancewithallPMManagementactivitiesthroughourMaximosystem. Track,monitorandverifyaccuracyofRM,WIPandFGinventories. Ensurefairandconsistenttreatmentofallemployeesbyupholdingpoliciesandprocedures. ImplementandupholdTheQualitySystemISO13485,ensuringGMPcompliance,productquality,andadherencetosafetyandregulatorystandardsISO14001 Abilitytodrivetechnicalandoperationalenhancements. Managingtheperformanceofourproductionfacility,includingresourcing,manpower,andefficiency. Monitoringproductiondata(e.g.,downtime,waste,non-conformances)andimplementingsolutions. Drivingacultureofsafetyandinnovation,ensuringourfacilityisaudit-readyeveryday Liaisingwithcross-functionalteamstomaintainandimprovecustomersatisfaction DriveLeanManufacturing,SixSigma,orotherprocessimprovementinitiativestoenhanceproductivity. LeadandPerformanceManageyourdirectreport(s).ProactivelyparticipateinthePerformance Managementprocesstoensuredeliveryofown,andthewiderteam'sobjectives. Skills: "Injection moulding" "Production" "Manufacturing" "Management" "Lean manufacturing" "Reporting" "ISO Standards