Currently recruiting for a Senior Operations Manager for my client who are a manufacturing company in Meath.
Role and Responsibilities:
Operations Leadership:
* Lead and manage production, quality, warehouse, and EHS teams to achieve operational excellence with the aim of building self-managing, highly capable production teams.
* Drive performance metrics and ensure adherence to high standards of product quality, safety, and sustainability.
* Implement strategies to optimize site performance, ensuring alignment with company goals.
* Continuously monitor and optimise the use of the ERP system to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
* Drive performance metrics and ensure adherence to high standards of product quality, safety, operational efficiency and sustainability.
* Foster collaboration across departments to deliver smooth, efficient, and safe operations.
* Promote and integrate Lean manufacturing practices such as Six Sigma, 5S, and other efficiency methodologies to streamline operations and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Production Management:
* Support the Production Supervisor in meeting production targets with minimal downtime and a continual focus on right first-time quality.
* Implement continuous improvement initiatives, reducing waste and operational bottlenecks, while embedding a culture of operational excellence.
* Take ownership of plant performance, ensuring that production targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met consistently.
Quality Assurance:
* Work with the Quality Supervisor to uphold strict quality control and compliance standards.
* Lead initiatives to identify and address quality issues, ensuring customer satisfaction.
* Promote a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement.
* Identify and implement improvements across the quality department and day to day operations.
* Support the quality supervisor in ensuring the adherence to ISO9001 standards.
Warehouse:
* Collaborate with the Warehouse Supervisor to ensure seamless inventory management and material flow.
* Optimize storage, logistics, and handling to support production schedules and minimize costs.
* Implement lean practices to improve warehouse efficiency and reduce waste.
* Implement stock control systems to ensure up to date an accurate inventory and locations.
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS): * Partner with the EHS Supervisor to maintain full compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
* Champion initiatives to improve safety culture and reduce environmental impact.
* Lead sustainability efforts to align with the company's environmental goals.
* Support the EHS supervisor in ensuring the adherence to ISO14001 standards.
Financial and Performance Management:
* Manage site budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining high standards.
* Monitor and analyse key performance metrics to ensure site goals are met.
* Identify opportunities for cost savings and process optimization.
Qualifications:
* Proven Experience in
Operations Management:
Ideally, candidates will have 10 years of experience, but a minimum of 5 years is required of hands-on experience in an operations leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
* Operational Excellence: Demonstrated ability to implement Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies, improving plant efficiency, reducing downtime, and enhancing production quality.
Apply today, by sending your cv and I will contact you for a discussion.
Contact Eimar Galvin on or email for a confidential chat Please note: due to current time constraints and travel restrictions, only candidates located in Ireland with full rights to work will be considered for this position.
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