Production Manager

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Ireland, are seeking to hire a Production Manager for their Cork site.

We are delighted to partner with this manufacturing leader as they grow their team in Cork. They are now seeking to hire an Operations Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, as Production Manager you will be responsible for the daily leadership and management of site production activities and colleagues across production lines in line with strategic KPIs. Strong experience leading diverse team in a fast-paced, regulated / GMP environment would be essential to success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively lead and manage site staff, ensuring efficient daily production and dispatch processes.
• Implement production plans as set by/alongside the Operations Manager.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure close attention to detail to ensure high quality manufacturing.
• Effectively direct and manage the operations team for performance and personnel issues.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong experience in production management roles, ideally from pharma or medical device industries.
• Strong people management experience.
• Strong track record of Lean/Continuous Improvement practices.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing to strict regulations.
• Proven planning and technical skills.