Production Chargehand at Mergon

Castlepollard, The Municipal District of Mullingar — Kinnegad, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Manufacturing, Production Supervision, Safety Procedures, ERP Systems, Blow Moulding, Injection Moulding, Troubleshooting, Communication, Organization, Problem Solving, Staff Training, Process Improvement, Metric Reporting

Industry

Plastics Manufacturing

Description

Who we are? At Mergon, we mould ideas for a sustainable future. We work with leading brands like Tesla, BMW, Xerox and Abbott to design, manufacture and deliver sustainable products for the vehicles and equipment of the future. We care deeply about our colleagues, customers and our community and we have a curiosity that constantly pushes us to innovate and improve. We are competent, capable and we invest in our people and in our processes to ensure we continue to grow and do our best work every day. What’s the job? We are currently looking for a Production Chargehand (Assistant Supervisor) to work in production and lead a team of Production Operators. This position is a full time, permanent position on a 3-cycle shift pattern. Reporting to the Operations Lead, duties of the Charge Hand will include: Role responsibilities: Create a culture of safety first by supervising adherence to safety procedures. Plan and communicate the daily production workload in conjunction with the Operations Lead, delegating duties to relevant people. Ensure all production related information is maintained in the ERP system. Troubleshoot on blow moulding and injection moulding machine processes as required. Motivate, encourage and give feedback to the team and resolve any concerns /roadblocks to achieving targets. Develop team skills to ensure operators are trained appropriately. Liaise with engineers and other departments to ensure smooth running of production, resolve issues and reduce downtime. Ensure housekeeping is maintained to the highest standard. Feedback and report production and machine metrics and relevant issues to the Operations Lead Assume responsibility for overall management of the shift in absence of Operations Lead. To be successful in this role: Previous experience in a manufacturing/production environment Ideally previous experience managing a team of operators Strong organisation skills, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines Be able to work on own initiative Ability to learn new tasks quickly and take on a wide range of responsibilities Excellent communication skills including the ability to brief/debrief a team Ability to foster good working relationships within and across teams Benefits:Competitive Salary 26 days holidays Career Growth and Development Opportunities Company Gym Wellness Programme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Mergon is an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers flexible working arrangements and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

The Production Chargehand will supervise a team of operators, manage daily production workloads, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards. They are responsible for troubleshooting machine processes, maintaining ERP data, and reporting production metrics to the Operations Lead.