Production Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland Elis Ireland Full-time €40,000 - €55,000 Contract

Location: Elis Ballymount, 100 Hawthorn Road, Western Business Park, Dublin, D12 AWOV

Hours: Flexible, 39 hours per week

Department: Production

Reports to: Production Manager

About Elis

Elis is a global leader in textile, hygiene, and facilities services, operating across 30 countries worldwide. In Ireland, our team of over 1,400 colleagues supports more than 10,000 businesses, providing services that include workwear, mats, bed and bath linen, hygiene supplies, and pest control.

Our circular service model helps clients focus on their core business while reducing their environmental footprint. Nationwide, our operations meet the highest infection control standards and are supported by accredited systems and a strong people-first culture.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Bike to Work scheme
  • TaxSaver travel scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Supportive, people-focused team environment

The Role

We are recruiting a Production Supervisor for the evening shift at the Ballymount site. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the production facility runs efficiently. The Production Supervisor will support the Production Manager in delivering the business and customer requirements in full and on time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Team Leaders and production staff to achieve daily targets and KPIs
  • Plan, organise and monitor daily production activities
  • Manage staffing levels and adjust rosters based on operational needs
  • Monitor machine and operator performance; liaise with Maintenance where required
  • Record hourly outputs and production data issue daily production reports
  • Coordinate workflow with Dispatch, Distribution and In-Check to meet customer deadlines
  • Allocate labour effectively and ensure production lines remain covered
  • Monitor attendance, performance and weekly payroll accuracy
  • Ensure training records are up to date and deliver refresher training as needed
  • Support HR with investigations and performance matters when required
  • Maintain quality standards, audit compliance and accurate documentation
  • Promote Health & Safety standards, ensuring safe working practices and reporting of Safety Observations and Near Misses

Key Skills

  • Experience in a production or manufacturing environment
  • Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage people and performance in a fast-paced setting
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable working with KPIs, reporting systems and basic IT tools (Excel, payroll systems)