Production Supervisor

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Clare, Westmeath, Ireland

Clare, Westmeath, Ireland

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Production Supervisor Location: Midwest Region, Ireland Reporting To: Operations Manager The Opportunity Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join their operations team. This is a key leadership position responsible for driving day-to-day production performance while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, and cost control. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader with a strong presence on the production floor, capable of motivating teams, improving operational performance, and delivering results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop production employees to drive engagement, accountability, and performance. Provide visible leadership and direction across production operations. Manage employee-related activities including scheduling, attendance, performance management, and employee relations matters. Oversee and optimise production workflow to ensure efficiency and output targets are achieved. Develop and implement recovery plans to address operational challenges and performance gaps. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction. Maintain high standards of workplace organisation and operational discipline. Ensure customer delivery requirements are met, including management of priority orders. Facilitate effective communication between shifts to support operational continuity. Work closely with cross-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations. Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements. Promote and uphold company policies, procedures, and operational standards. Key Performance Measures Achievement of production output targets. Delivery of productivity and cost-saving initiatives. Performance against safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency KPIs. Reduction of overdue orders and production backlogs. Improved labour utilisation and schedule adherence. Reduction in scrap, rework, and operational waste. Accurate and timely production reporting. Candidate Profile Essential Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline. Minimum of 2 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of production planning, workflow management, and manufacturing operations. Experience driving Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment. Previous exposure to a unionised workforce. Knowledge of operational excellence methodologies and process improvement tools. Personal Attributes Hands-on, practical leader who leads by example. Results-driven with a strong focus on execution and delivery. Confident and resilient in a fast-paced operational setting. Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and influence teams. What's on Offer Opportunity to join a successful and expanding manufacturing business. A leadership role with genuine impact on operational performance. Career development and progression opportunities. Competitive salary and benefits package. To discuss this opportunity in confidence or to apply, please submit your CV to Morgan Danaher - Morgan Danaher Principal Executive CPL Tel: #LI-MD2 Skills: oduction Supervisor Manufacturing Supervisor Team Leadership Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement

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Clare, Westmeath, Ireland

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