Production Manager - North Dublin

Production Manager - North Dublin.

Our client seeks a highly qualified and experienced Production Manager. This position will be a key member of a very proactive and focussed Production Department where you will help ensure that all the key objectives and targets are achieved. The position will require a goal orientated, highly determined, self-disciplined person with strong analytical, computer and interpersonal skills.

Core Responsibilities:
• The creation, implementation, monitoring and achievement of the Master Build Schedule. There will be a strong focus on delivery performance, prescribed stock levels, and quality and productivity measures.
• Oversee daily productivity, ensuring on time delivery, and cost effective delivery of the production schedule.
• Monitor, track and improve daily, weekly and quarterly production KPI's.
• Manage a team of Cell Leaders/Supervisors ensuring that clear and concise directions are imparted and maintained.
• Ensure quality metrics are achieved and quality standards are clear, understood and maintained
• Actively manage projects to drive culture of innovation and continuous improvement through the department, to deliver year on year efficiency improvements
• Lead the function and direct reports to ensure a highly effective workforce who are aligned to the company goals.
• Manage development and training of the team to ensure employees are highly skilled and achieving their potential.
• Communicate effectively across the department and across functions.
• Ensure employees are informed, engaged and are clear on the company’s strategy, goals and objectives.
• Recruitment of Production Operators/Cell Leaders
• Set the operational plan for department and manage effectively delivery of this.
• Manage and control to ensure company goals are achieved.
• Interface with Design, Quality, Assembly & Testing and Sales functions to ensure production lead times and quality standards are met.
• implementation of best practice in Health & Safety compliance
• Ensure all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines

Interested applicants should have:
• Proven experience in operating a successful Production Department where they have been responsible for the production planning, quality, personnel, costs and all outputs from a modern cellular manufacturing facility.
• At least 3-5 years hands-on experience in a complex ERP/MRP environment, from creating plans to managing capacities and outputs.
• Production management and performance evaluation
• Have appropriate PC skills consistent with such a position such as Microsoft Access, Excel etc.
• Must be innovative/creative, flexible, be able to multi-task and have a “hands on” approach.
• HR practices, have good judgment and decision-making skills. Can deal with employees on a one-to-one basis.
• Can operate within a multi-disciplinary team of Managers who are responsible for Facilities, Purchasing, Materials, Finance, Engineering and Design related issues both on site and overseas.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills with high attention to detail
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach