New Job Opening: Sawmill Production Manager in CO, IE

Job Description

• Operational Leadership: Direct day-to-day production across log intake, primary processing, secondary processing, and planer mill areas.


• People Management: Coach and support Production Supervisors, setting clear performance expectations and fostering skill progression.


• Performance Optimization: Establish structured daily and weekly meetings to monitor KPIs, including output versus plan, schedule compliance, and OEE.


• Downtime & Cost Control: Drive accurate downtime reporting and lead cross-functional root-cause analysis to optimize costs and minimize operational delays.


• Supply Chain Alignment: Collaborate closely with internal Planning, Forestry, and Sales teams to match factory execution with raw material supply and customer demand.


• Workforce & EHS Compliance: Partner with HR to manage rostering, training, and skill coverage, while working with Health & Safety to enforce strict operating standards and safety audits.

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory or management role within an industrial manufacturing or high-volume production environment.


• Industry Background: Prior experience in sawmilling, timber processing, or heavy building-material manufacturing is highly advantageous.


• Technical Skills: Strong commercial understanding of production planning, throughput metrics, downtime management, and unit cost control.


• Core Competencies: Proven track record in change leadership, data-driven decision-making, and building cross-functional relationships.


• Education: Degree/qualification in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or equivalent practical industry experience.

• Remuneration: €70,000 – €80,000 per annum (dependent on experience).


• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time.


• Schedule: Monday to Friday day shift.


• Structure: Managing 6 direct reports with wider team responsibility.

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