Production Manager – Specialist Manufacturing – 20101

We go beyond simply making products - we create high-quality, tailored solutions built to perform consistently in tough, real-world conditions.

Each project is unique. From the initial brief through to final delivery, our process brings together fabrication, mechanical assembly, and technical integration, all carried out with accuracy and a strong focus on detail.

As the business continues to expand, we’re looking for an experienced Production Manager to oversee our manufacturing and assembly teams. This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll be responsible for the entire production process, ensuring every project meets strict standards for quality, safety, and performance.

If you’re comfortable in a fast-moving, technical manufacturing setting and enjoy guiding skilled teams to deliver complex, one-off builds, this role could be a great fit.

The Role at a Glance:

Production Manager
Co Galway, Ireland
Competitive Salary Depending on Experience
Full Time – Permanent

Sector: Specialist manufacturing 

Experience: Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Fabrication, Lean Manufacturing, Assembly Operations, Sheet Metal, Technical Production

About the Business

We work within a niche manufacturing setting, producing high-quality, bespoke solutions designed around individual client needs.

With a strong emphasis on skilled workmanship, technical expertise, and precision, the team delivers a wide variety of complex, custom build projects.

Alongside this, an in-house fabrication capability supports a range of applications. The work is diverse and technically demanding, underpinned by a consistent focus on quality, ongoing improvement, and dependable delivery.

The Production Manager Role

As Production Manager, you will take full responsibility for the end-to-end manufacturing process from initial project intake through fabrication, assembly, integration and final completion.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role where you’ll plan, direct and coordinate activities across multiple departments including fabrication, electrical, finishing and final assembly.

You will lead teams, manage schedules, ensure compliance with relevant standards, and drive continuous improvement across the production function.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Scheduling
• Develop and manage detailed production schedules for custom projects
• Coordinate all stages of the build process from preparation through to final testing
• Balance workloads across departments to ensure efficient throughput

Team Leadership & Workforce Management
• Lead and manage technicians, fabricators, electricians and assembly staff
• Set clear daily and weekly targets and monitor performance
• Drive accountability, training and team development

Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Ensure all outputs meet required standards and specifications
• Implement inspection checkpoints throughout production
• Sign off on final quality prior to delivery

Materials & Supply Chain Coordination
• Work closely with design and purchasing teams to ensure material availability
• Coordinate supply of key components and fabricated parts
• Proactively manage procurement to avoid delays

Process Improvement (Lean Focus)
• Identify inefficiencies and improve production workflows
• Implement Lean principles including standardisation and visual management
• Reduce rework, delays and waste

Health & Safety Management
• Maintain safe working practices across all production areas
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations
• Conduct risk assessments and toolbox talks

Budget & Cost Control
• Track labour hours against project estimates
• Monitor material usage and minimise waste
• Contribute to improving margins through operational efficiency
• Participate in project reviews, planning and quality assessments

Customer & Project Coordination
• Liaise with engineering, design, sales and project teams
• Support management of custom specifications and change requests
• Occasionally engage directly with clients

About You

You are a strong, hands-on leader with a background in manufacturing or engineering environments, ideally within fabrication or complex assembly operations.

You’re comfortable managing low-volume, high-custom production projects and thrive when balancing people, process, and performance.

You lead from the front, communicate clearly, and take pride in delivering high-quality outcomes through well-organised teams and efficient systems.

Essential

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Product Design or related discipline
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar production or manufacturing leadership role
• Proven experience managing technical teams in a production environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to interpret technical drawings (CAD-based systems)
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience in fabrication or heavy manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of sheet metal and structural fabrication
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles
• Familiarity with ERP systems and BOM management
• Experience in low-volume, high-custom manufacturing environments

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• A key leadership role in a growing, innovation-driven company
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and upskilling
• Work on complex, bespoke engineering projects
• Supportive team environment focused on quality, collaboration and continuous improvement

Production leadership doesn’t often give you the opportunity to oversee complex, custom-built projects from concept through to completion.

Here, every schedule you manage, every process you improve, and every team you lead contributes to delivering high-quality outputs that must perform reliably in demanding environments.

If you’re ready to take ownership of production in a company where quality, precision and delivery matter, we’d love to hear from you.

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