Production Director

Director of Production

We are partnering with a fast-growing, international manufacturer and solution provider, operating at the centre of the global data centre and critical infrastructure market. This is a great opportunity to lead their primary manufacturing site and play a central role in scaling and optimising their operations.

The business operates out of Dublin and is expected to double in size year-on-year. This role will be instrumental in building out the operational capability required to support that expansion.

This is a build-and-scale leadership role, not a maintenance position. You will play a central role in ensuring production lines scale to meet the expectations of their customers, retaining consistent high quality and driving continuous improvement.

Role

As Director of Production, you will:

• Lead end-to-end production execution for this main site
• Be a strategic partner to the Chief Production Officer and challenge, refine, and future‑proof their operational strategy
• Build up and lead a high‑performing team
• Establish best‑in‑class assembly line configuration and flow
• Drive scaling of production while ensuring it is predictable and controlled at scale and without compromising quality or delivery
• Drive strong use of data, financial metrics and variance analysis to manage performance
• Embed and drive Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma)

Candidate profile

• Experienced in senior manufacturing/production leadership roles in assembly line environments
• Background in power systems, aerospace, automotive, defence or similar industrial engineering‑led manufacturing sectors
• Proven success scaling operations in high‑growth environments
• Experience managing teams in multi‑shift production settings
• A hands‑on, accountable leadership style

Why This Role?

• Critical leadership role in a high‑growth, international business
• Genuine opportunity to build and shape operations with a high degree of autonomy and support
• Close partnership with global executive leadership in collaborative and entrepreneurial environment
• Opportunity to join a business with clear progression opportunities as they scale

This is a Full time, Permanent hire - Role is based on‑site in Dublin