Production Unit Manager

Location: Elis Little Island

Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7

Department: Production

Reporting To: Production Manager About Elis Elis is a leader in textile, hygiene, and facility services. With a strong presence across Ireland, we deliver reliable, innovative, and sustainable solutions to our customers every day. At our Little Island site, we are committed to maintaining high operational standards while fostering a positive and supportive working environment.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression within Elis.
• A supportive, team-focused environment.
• The chance to play a key role in a growing, dynamic operation.

The Role We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Unit Manager to join our operations team in Little Island. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient, and safe running of all production activities. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and people development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production operations to ensure targets for quality, output, and efficiency are achieved.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively, ensuring optimum staffing levels and workflow.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes, performance, and workplace organisation.
• Monitor KPIs, analyse performance data, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety policies and promote a strong safety culture onsite.
• Support, coach, and develop team leaders and production staff to achieve high performance.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Transport, and Service departments to ensure seamless operations.
• Contribute to operational planning, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.

About You

• Proven experience in a production, manufacturing, logistics, or similar operations environment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is essential.
• Strong organisational, communication, and people-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Results-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Flexibility to work across shifts as required.

How To Apply If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact at our Little Island site, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your updated CV.