Plant Manager – Longford

Fantastic opportunity available in Longford.

Reporting to the Head of Timber-frame Ireland, the Plant Manager will have in-depth knowledge and
experience r with a proven track record in good manufacturing practice and lean
principles, ideally in Timber-frame/Modular Build Production or Off-Site Manufacturing in General.
They will be responsible for all Production, Scheduling, Logistics, Health & Safety, Environment,
Quality (SHEQ) & Maintenance on the Longford site.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively promote and prioritise a safe working environment for our people.
• Working closely with SHEQ Manager, ensure appropriate policies, procedures, staff and
  processes are in place to meet the safety, health environment, and quality assurance
  standards.
• Develop the Longford production plan to maximise the return to the business from the
  Timber-frame process, working closely with Design and Site Quality functions.
• Contribute to the development of the overall production strategy for the business.
• Monitor the production performance of the Longford site against the budget through a set of
  agreed KPIs.
• Drive efficiencies at all levels in the Timber-frame business, through short/medium term
  projects.
• Drive standardisation of approaches, practices and reporting across the business through a
  culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead, review and support the people agenda at the plant from a recruitment, onboarding,
  development and employee engagement perspective in conjunction with HR.
• Establish a regular pattern of (daily, weekly and bi-weekly) production meetings within the
  Timber-frame business to ensure the delivery of the production plan.
• Form strong working relationships with Shift Managers & Supervisors to support them in their
  roles and to enable them to share knowledge and best practices.
• Contribute to the development of the capital investment strategy plan and the
  implementation of capital and NPD projects for the Longford site.
• Oversee smooth and efficient operations across the business from planning, design,
  production and Timber-frame erection perspective.
• Develop a strong culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualification in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing or related field or equivalent
  knowledge and experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ Plant / Site Management experience is essential; Timber-frame or Modular
  building, Off-site Manufacturing experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience to promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance
  with appropriate regulatory standards.
• Reduces complexity and increases efficiency in processes to maximise outcome/return.
• Leads by example, with a “can do” approach, passion, energy and a strong work ethic.
• Very strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Drive to exceed goals and push self and others towards high levels of performance.
• Makes good decisions and delegates responsibility and accountability to the appropriate level.
• Understands the importance of managing and developing people.
• Creates a climate in which people can do their best.
• Open to change with a capacity to deal comfortably with risk and uncertainty.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.