Hartley People Recruitment is partnering with a well-established and growing business in the agricultural and engineering sector to recruit a Production Manager for their manufacturing facility in Carlow.
Reporting to senior management, the successful candidate will take responsibility for leading day-to-day production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and delivery targets are consistently achieved. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong operational management skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement across the production function.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing all aspects of production operations to ensure output targets, quality standards, and customer requirements are met.
- Leading, motivating, and developing production teams to achieve high levels of performance and engagement.
- Planning and coordinating labour, materials, and resources to maximise productivity and efficiency.
- Monitoring production schedules and ensuring on-time delivery of finished products.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.
- Ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality, and environmental standards.
- Working closely with engineering, maintenance, procurement, and management teams to support operational objectives.
- Analysing production performance and implementing corrective actions where required.
- Managing costs, waste reduction, and operational efficiencies across the facility.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience in a Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar leadership role.
- A background in engineering, agricultural engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong people management experience with the ability to lead and develop teams.
- Proven experience managing production planning, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
- A hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of health & safety and quality management systems.
- Experience within agricultural, engineering, fabrication, machinery, or industrial manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous.
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business.
- Key leadership position with genuine scope to influence operational performance.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Long-term career development opportunities within a successful organisation.
