Production Manager

Job Description

Location  Co. Kerry and surrounding areas

Sector  Water and wastewater treatment

Positions  Multiple

Salary  From €40,000, dependent on experience

Contract  Permanent, full time

Permit  Employment permit sponsorship available for the right candidate

About the role

Running day to day production and plant performance on water and wastewater treatment operations, with responsibility for output, compliance and the team on the ground.

What you will be doing

• Managing daily production and plant performance against agreed targets
• Leading and developing the operations and maintenance team, including shift planning and cover
• Monitoring process performance and adjusting operation to hold treated water quality within consent
• Making sure sampling, testing and reporting are completed on time and recorded correctly
• Planning maintenance around production so downtime is kept to a minimum
• Managing chemicals, consumables and spares, and raising purchase requirements
• Driving continuous improvement in efficiency, energy use and process stability
• Owning health, safety and environmental compliance on site, including permits and incident reporting
• Reporting performance to senior management and to the client where required

What you need

• Proven production, plant or operations management experience in water or wastewater treatment
• Solid understanding of treatment processes and of the discharge consents that govern them
• Track record of leading a team and holding output and quality targets
• Comfortable with planned maintenance, compliance reporting and site health and safety
• Full driving licence, as the role covers sites across the region
• Good standard of English, written and spoken

Wastewater treatment experience is essential for this role. A qualification in engineering, environmental science or a related discipline is expected.

What we offer

• Permanent, direct employment with the hiring company. You are never employed by an agency
• Employment permit and documentation handled end to end where required
• Flights, PPS number and bank account set up around your arrival
• Accommodation sourced or facilitated by the employer. You pay your own rent
• Support on the ground after you land, not just until you sign
• No fees, ever. Sama Talent never charges a candidate for anything, at any stage. Not to apply, not to be placed, not for visa processing or documentation. The employer pays us

We read every application that comes in. Due to the volume we receive we are not able to respond to everyone, but we will be in touch if your background suits this role or another we are working on.