Production Manager
Location: Go Galway

We are currently hiring for an experienced Production Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business in Galway. This company has a long-standing reputation in the Irish food industry, producing a wide range of high-quality products. With a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, the business prides itself on delivering products that meet strict customer and regulatory standards while maintaining operational excellence.

What the Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Proven track record in a Production Management role, ideally within the food manufacturing sector.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to plan and oversee day-to-day operations while driving performance improvements.
• Experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and cost control.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• A hands-on, proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead, motivate, and support supervisors and production teams to ensure targets are achieved.
• Manage and oversee production processes to ensure efficient use of plant, equipment, and resources.
• Ensure all health, safety, and food safety requirements are met across operations.
• Deliver customer orders on time and in line with quality specifications.
• Prepare and monitor departmental budgets to maximise efficiency and minimise costs.
• Monitor output and performance against KPIs, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to minimise downtime through effective scheduling.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure full compliance with audits, legislation, and food safety standards.
• Maintain strong cross-departmental communication to identify and resolve operational challenges.
• Keep up to date with developments in production technologies and recommend improvements.
• Provide support and advice to senior management on all production-related matters.
• Drive a culture of accountability, efficiency, and quality throughout the production team.

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this Production Manager position and similar opportunities contact: Chris 056-7786631 / 083 1220295 or Chris@optimizerecruitment.ie

Chris is available for a call between 9am and 5.30pm daily (outside of work hours calls / meetings can be arranged upon request). 

Please submit your CV via the link provided, in confidence.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and your CV will never be released without your prior approval.

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