Our manufacturing/distribution client in South Wicklow is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. Here you will be responsible for the management of all resources (staff & production) within the Thermoforming, Warehouse & Engineering Departments.
For You:
Full-time permanent role.
Location: South Wicklow, reliable transport would be required.
Join a global organisation.
Salary: 60k + DOE.
Be part of a growing and high performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
You will oversee and ensure efficiency across multiple areas of the business such as Production, Quality & Hygiene, Engineering, and Staff Management.
Production:
Ensure optimum use of available resources to achieve the output for each shift, in line with the company production plan.
Identify adverse variances from the production plan and take action to correct any shortfalls within production.
Manage departmental budget spend by tracking staff overtime spend, machinery costs, freight costs etc.
Quality & Hygiene: Conduct regular checks to maintain the required quality levels investigating deficiencies and taking corrective action. Ensure all Company hygiene regulations and procedures are followed and adhered to. Abide by the company’s environmental and quality management procedures. Engineering:
Ensure that equipment is effectively use and cared for by all production personnel.
Organise preventative and breakdown maintenance as required and take charge of the maintenance team in the absence of the Engineering Manager.
Staff Management:
Oversee the day-to-day management of staff in conjunction with the Shift Managers, Warehouse Manager, Engineering Manager and Planning team.
Deal with all administrative aspects of each department which includes staff rostering, conflict/complaints management and performance appraisals etc.
Key Requirements:
Health and Safety certification (eg IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent)
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma certification or equivalent
Experience managing production teams in a fast-paced environment
Track record of improving production efficiency and reducing waste
Proven experience in thermoforming or plastics manufacturing
Experience with ERP / MRP systems
Budget management and cost control
Knowledge of quality standards (e.g ISO 9001, BRC etc or equivalent)
Strong leadership and team management skills
Strong problem solving and decision making abilities
This posting is for an existing vacancy
For additional information regarding this position or to apply, send a detailed resume directly to Meghan Scarff, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Meghan.scarff@osbornerecruitment.ca Osborne Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive and accessible environment. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process, we will assist to meet your needs. Osborne does at times employ certain artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance our recruitment processes. All AI-assisted evaluations are reviewed by our recruitment professionals to ensure fairness and accuracy and do not make autonomous hiring decisions. Final decisions rest with our human recruitment team, ensuring a balanced and fair evaluation process.
