Manufacturing Plant Manager

Company Description

PAL Robotics is a leading service robotics company based in sunny Barcelona. Our goal is to enhance people’s quality of life through robotics and automation technologies. We have over 20 years of experience in the robotics field and offer daily challenges to everyone in our team to help them grow.

Job Description

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and continuously improving all manufacturing operations to ensure the efficient, cost effective, and high quality production of the company's robotic systems.

The role ensures that production activities are aligned with business objectives, delivery commitments, quality standards, and financial targets while maintaining a safe and collaborative working environment. The Production Manager acts as the operational bridge between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Logistics to guarantee industrial excellence from product release to customer delivery.

Primary duties

• Ensure manufacturing targets are achieved in terms of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Coordinate daily production activities and allocate resources according to operational priorities.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and material traceability in collaboration with the operations department
• Coordinate the movement of materials between the warehouse and production.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and work instructions with engineering collaboration.
• Provide continuous feedback to Engineering regarding manufacturability, assembly challenges, product quality, and process improvements.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives throughout the production area.
• Encourage a culture of problem-solving and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing manufacturing or production operations.
• Experience in robotics, industrial automation, electronics, or complex electromechanical products is highly desirable.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary production teams.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Valid work permit to work in Spain.

Additional Information

Job conditions

We offer a competitive compensation package, including salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development. You will be part of a dynamic and international team in a constantly growing and developing environment in a fulfilling and inclusive equal opportunity workplace.

• Permanent full-time contract. 37.5 hours/week - At PAL, we believe in work-life balance and in order for every one of our employees to benefit, from 2024 we have pledged to work 2.5 hours less every week. 
• Flexible working hours and early finish at 14:00 on Fridays.
• 26 working days of annual leave.
• Opportunities for payment in kind and ongoing training initiatives.
• Free coffee & tea provided. 
• Immediate start date.
• Salary range: €32,000 – €38,000 gross per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Exceptional candidates with relevant experience may be considered above this range.

Contact details

If you are interested, please apply via the link on this site or send your CV to recruit@ pal-robotics.com. Please specify the job code JOB-2026-07 and the name of the job in the subject field of the email.

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