Senior Manufacturing Manager

15 hours ago

Waterford, Waterford, Ireland beBeeManufacturing Full time €120,000 - €140,000

Key Responsibilities:

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  • Lead the launch, scale-up and full operations of Ireland’s most modern manufacturing site.
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Operational Excellence:

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  • Provide strategic leadership across all plant functions – Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics and HSE.
  • Build a high-performing site team from the ground up, developing and coaching your leadership and technical teams.
  • Champion a zero-harm safety culture, ensuring full compliance with regulatory, environmental and health & safety standards.
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Performance and Planning:

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  • Deliver daily performance and long-term operational strategy through robust planning, cost control and resource allocation.
  • Implement world-class systems and lean processes that drive performance, reliability and continuous improvement.
  • Monitor and control all operational budgets, including R&M, raw materials, staffing, energy and overheads.
  • Own site P&L performance, setting and delivering clear KPIs aligned with Group objectives.
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Investment and Growth:

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  • Lead investment planning and project execution for short, medium and long-term Capex requirements.
  • Foster a culture of excellence, accountability and collaboration across departments.
  • Ensure high standards in quality, product consistency and customer satisfaction.
  • Act as the site's senior interface with key stakeholders including Group Directors, external suppliers, contractors and regulators.
  • Drive strategic alignment with the Managing Director and CFO, feeding into wider business goals and performance reporting.
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Qualifications and Experience:

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  • 10+ years' leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of full-site operational responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success managing P&L performance, people leadership and technical operations in a large-scale production setting.
  • Strong working knowledge of engineering, production, maintenance and supply chain processes.
  • Degree-qualified in Engineering, Operations Management or a related technical field.
  • Experience within building materials, or heavy manufacturing is a plus – but a sharp operational mind and leadership excellence are key.
  • Skilled in performance management, strategic planning and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Hands-on leader who can operate from boardroom to shop floor – capable, credible and commercially savvy.
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and change management skills.
  • Resilient, ambitious and excited by the opportunity to build something from the ground up.
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Why This Role?

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  • Be part of a transformational new plant from Day One.
  • Work in a modern, future-focused manufacturing environment.
  • Partner directly with senior decision-makers in a growing and ambitious private business.
  • Excellent package and long-term growth opportunities.

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