Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Castlebar, Ireland

Job ID

JR - 198583

Category

General Manufacturing/Production

Date posted

10/16/2026

Location

Castlebar, Ireland

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Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

As a Production Supervisor at Vantive, you will be a people-focused leader who listens, supports and motivates others through your actions. You will play an important role in creating a positive, high-performing production environment where safety, quality and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

In this role, you will be directly involved in overseeing the production activities that help Vantive deliver high-quality products for the patients and healthcare professionals who depend on them. You will be responsible for balancing production requirements with our commitment to quality, safety and service.

As a Production Supervisor, you will also be an important connection between our production teams and the wider business, providing leadership, direction and support to employees on the production floor.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Take accountability for the production activities within your assigned department, including the achievement of Safety, Quality, Cost and Customer Service targets.
• Drive continuous improvement against established departmental KPIs.
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with cross-functional teams including Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance and Product Development, ensuring clear alignment on departmental expectations and KPIs.
• Maintain high standards in relation to EHS, 6S, GMP and departmental housekeeping.
• Make effective and timely decisions regarding product rejects and process stops.
• Provide accurate and timely information on departmental performance to management and communicate key updates during Tier Meetings.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and project activities as required.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable working environment within the production team.

Requirements for the role

• Demonstrated ability to drive results across Safety, Quality, Cost and Service Delivery.
• A professional and positive leadership style with the ability to lead by example.
• Strong interpersonal and people-management skills, including experience in employee development, training, performance reviews and providing constructive feedback.
• Experience managing employee performance, including absence, timekeeping and general conduct.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment, with a good understanding of GMP requirements.
• Ability to access, analyse and interpret information relating to departmental performance, including efficiency and overtime.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Education/Qualifications

Desirable:

• Third-level qualification, preferably in an engineering, manufacturing or related discipline.

What Vantive can offer you

• A permanent contract within a stable and supportive working environment.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance, company pension scheme and annual bonus scheme.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Access to modern equipment and technology.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance.

Reasonable Accommodation

Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Form Link (opens in new window)

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