WaterWipes is looking for three Production Area Line Leads to take ownership of a production area and lead a team to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing output.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on the factory floor, enjoys developing people, and can make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for driving performance, maintaining standards, and ensuring every shift delivers against production, quality and safety expectations.
If you are the type of person who leads from the front, solves problems in real time, and takes pride in building high-performing teams, we would like to hear from you.
Leading, coaching and supporting a team of Production Operators to deliver daily production targets.
Creating a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards, GMP requirements and Safe Systems of Work.
Running daily team huddles and keeping your team aligned on priorities, performance and operational updates.
Managing labour allocation, resources and production activities to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.
Ensuring product quality standards are consistently achieved and maintained.
Monitoring line performance, maintaining accurate production data and supporting operational reporting.
Developing team capability through coaching, training and performance support.
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Working closely with Quality, Engineering and Warehouse teams to keep operations running smoothly.
Stepping up to provide leadership support and cover for the Production Team Leader when required.
This role is for an experienced manufacturing professional who combines strong operational expertise with the ability to lead and influence others.
You enjoy being visible on the floor, setting standards, and helping teams perform at their best. You are comfortable making decisions under pressure, holding people accountable, and finding practical solutions when challenges arise.
Most importantly, you take ownership. You see issues before they become problems, act quickly, and focus on delivering results without compromising safety or quality.
You will bring:
At least 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Previous leadership experience leading, coaching or overseeing teams in a fast-paced operation.
A strong understanding of Health & Safety, GMP and production procedures.
The ability to make effective real-time decisions in a live production environment.
Proven experience training, developing and motivating team members.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead daily operational discussions.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly.
Experience using manufacturing systems such as SAP, TrakSYS or similar.
A structured, disciplined approach to maintaining standards and operational control.
Experience within FMCG, high-volume manufacturing or lean continuous improvement environments would be highly advantageous.
At WaterWipes, we have built a globally recognised brand by challenging convention and focusing on what matters most.
Our success comes from people who take ownership, think differently and are committed to delivering excellence every day. You will join a business where your contribution is visible, your ideas are welcomed, and your leadership can make a genuine impact on both team performance and business results.
This is an opportunity to develop your career within a growing international company while working alongside people who are passionate about quality, improvement and doing things the right way.
Location: Drogheda, Co. Louth
Working Model: Onsite
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shift rotation
Reporting to: Production Team Leader
If you are an experienced production and you enjoy building capable teams, driving performance and delivering results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your leadership, operational expertise and problem-solving skills to WaterWipes.
