Production Manager

Location: Navan, Co. Meath

Reporting to: Plant Manager

The Role

We are seeking an ambitious and results-driven Production Manager to lead Production operations in a high tech product environment within our Navan manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role is focused on driving operational performance through strong leadership, effective planning, process improvement, and the use of data to support decision-making.

The successful candidate will take ownership of production execution, inventory performance, and team development while continuously improving systems, processes, and operational discipline across the plant.

This role will suit someone who enjoys technology, building structure, solving problems, driving change, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Supply Chain and Stores teams to achieve customer delivery and productivity targets.
• Drive a culture of Safety and quality within the production team.
• Drive operational performance through the effective use of KPIs, reporting, and daily performance management.
• Develop and improve production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and operational reporting processes.
• Develop team capability through coaching, clear expectations, and performance management.
• Ensure production plans and schedules are executed efficiently and accurately.
• Utilise ERP systems and operational data to improve visibility, decision-making, and plant performance.
• In conjunction with Quality, and Engineering teams to remove constraints and improve operational flow.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and waste reduction.
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout all elements of the production process.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a leadership role with strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to drive accountability and manage difficult conversations when required.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and material flow.
• Proven ability to improve operational performance through systems, processes, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong ERP system experience and advanced use of operational reporting tools.
• Experience working within a KPI-driven manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in improving metrics such as On-Time Delivery, Schedule Adherence, Productivity, Inventory Accuracy, or similar operational KPIs.
• Highly organised with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable

• Experience implementing new planning, scheduling, or reporting processes.
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence experience.
• Relevant qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a leader who combines strong operational knowledge with a continuous improvement mindset.

The successful candidate will be comfortable challenging existing ways of working, introducing better systems and processes, and using data to drive performance. They will be equally comfortable on the production floor, in front of a KPI dashboard, or coaching team members to achieve higher standards.

Most importantly, they will take ownership of results and help build a culture where accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement drive operational success.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Debbie Sweeney or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058 or email at debbie.sweeney@osborne.ie

If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
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