Production Manager

On behalf of our Manufacturing Client in Shannon, Co Clare, we are currently sourcing a Production Manager to join their Team.Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvide effective supervision and coaching to assigned employees to achieve the required quality and production goals. Manage the movement of product through the production area ensuring TOC inventory and throughput targets are achieved daily.Ensure on time delivery to customer order due date and manage customer expedites through the process. Develop and execute daily recovery plans for any missed production metrics.Supervision and management duties of shift employees to include scheduling of leave, disciplinaries, grievances, etc.Trouble shoot and provide cost effective resolutions to production problems.Process and approve all weekly payroll hours worked by employees in remit.Develop and promote a Continuous Improvement work environment.Implement and sustain a 6S culture.Implement and support lean manufacturing techniques (VSM’ing, Kaizan, TPM, employee suggestions, etc.).Monitor the operations safety program and ensure that all employees comply with safety regulations.Manage the group training matrix and complete training plans to deliver increased flexibility and increased productivity from the group.Conduct shift start-up meeting to communicate plant and departmental updates/news.Provide the shift-to-shift communication link to keep all team members working toward the same goals.Maintain a positive work atmosphere. DeliverablesIncrease output from the production cell by a minimum of 2% quarter over quarter.Increase productivity in the cell by a minimum of 2% quarter over quarter.Deliver 2% cost reduction improvements for the cell quarter over quarter.Meet the daily sales and ESH’s targets for the production area.Drive past due orders on a weekly basis to target set.Manage overtime and absences to targets set.Meet the daily TOC throughput and inventory targets.Meet and exceed the quarterly scrap, rework and returns targets.Ensure internal system accuracy for the area. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE§Minimum bachelor’s degree in Production Management, Engineering, or related disciplines (equivalent background considered).At least 3 years of industrial supervisory or similar leadership experience.Able to multiple task with competing priorities.Establishes and achieves continuous improvement goals.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Experience of supervising in a unionized environment desirableThis is a 5 days on site role in Shannon, Co Clare. If you have the above skills & experience, please contact or Tele: #LI-CD1