Production Manager jobs

Cotter Agritech is an Irish agtech scaleup founded in 2019, based in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick. We design and manufacture premium sheep handling equipment, including the award-winning Cotter Crate system, supplying farmers across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

We are recruiting a Production Manager to take full ownership of day-to-day production in a small and growing manufacturing operation, having begun sales of products in 2023. This is a hands-on, high-responsibility role at the centre of the business.

You will be responsible for manufacturing output, quality control, purchasing, stock control, and people. This is not a desk-only role. You will be expected to spend significant time on the factory floor, solving problems, overhauling and improving workflows, and ensuring products leave the workshop to the high standard set out to date.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Output

• Plan and manage daily and weekly production schedules
• Ensure customer orders are built and delivered on time
• Outline daily tasks to welding, fabrication and assembly staff
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks in cooperation with company founders

Purchasing & Stock Control

• Order raw materials and bought-in components
• Purchase and manage stock
• Work closely with suppliers on pricing, lead times, and quality
• Maintain a clear view of material usage and future requirements

Quality Control

• Take charge of build quality across our products
• Ensure parts and assemblies meet internal standards before dispatch
• Address recurring quality issues at root cause level
• Support quality improvements in jigs, fixtures, and processes

People & Workshop Management

• Lead and coordinate the production team (welders, fabricators, assemblers)
• Set and maintain expectations around quality, output, and responsibility
• Maintain a safe, organised, and efficient workshop
• Support training and upskilling as the team grows

Continuous Improvement

• Improve layouts, workflows, and build processes
• Support new product introduction from prototype to repeatable production
• Feed practical manufacturing input back into product design

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience in a hands-on production or fabrication management role
• Strong understanding of metal fabrication (TIG welding, stainless steel, assembly)
• Comfortable managing people and getting involved on the floor when needed
• Practical, organised, and decisive - be able to make calls without excessive bureaucracy
• High attention to detail and pride in your job and what the quality of the process and products you are managing
• Good command of spoken and written English

Experience in agricultural machinery, engineering, or equipment manufacturing is a strong advantage.

Benefits

• Excellent salary with clear scope for progression
• A senior, trusted role in an award-winning and growing Irish agtech business making life easier for sheep farmers across Ireland, the UK and Europe
• High autonomy and real influence over how production is run
• Bonuses
• Flexible hours

Job Types: 1 Full-time, Permanent position available

Schedule:

• 38 hours a week, Monday to Friday (flexible on this)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €50,000.00-€65,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Abbeyfeale, County Limerick: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Production management: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person