Production Manager

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Production Manager located at our D1 facility in Dundalk, Ireland.

 

Reporting to the General Manager, the Production Manager will guide and coordinate activities of employees engaged in the following areas of a manufacturing department; multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in production and people management, leadership, people development, change management and continuous improvement initiatives.  

 

What a typical day looks like:

 

• Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures.
• Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
• Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
• Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
• Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function.
• Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution.
• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
• Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met.
• Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors.
• Reviews budgets and schedules required by management.
• Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them.
• Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.

 

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

 

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in addition to 5 years of operations experience.
• Posess strong people management skills.
• Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.
• Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, environment being dynamic and adaptable.
• Proficient in MS Office programmes including Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read technical drawings is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to motivate & co-ordinate team to work to tight deadlines
• Confident under pressure and able to handle multifaceted objectives
• High level of organisation
• An understanding of all relevant Health & Safety regulations

 What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success;
• Opportunities to learn new skills in a fast-paced industry;
• A competitive salary and benefits package that includes:
  • A merit-based annual pay review
  • Enhanced annual leave
  • Employee recognition scheme and long service awards
  • Referral bonus
  • Volunteer days
  • Group Life Insurance, including a death-in-service payment and access to a virtual GP service 24/7 365 days a year
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Sick pay scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

• Flexible/Remote/Hybrid Work based on your Job Function;
• Travel opportunities (role dependent);
• Support your well-being by access to:
  • Employee Assistance Programme through VHI offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice.
  • VHI Private Health Insurance
  • On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.).

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