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Senior Manager Operations role has opened-up with a reputable multi-national Medical Devices Manufacturer in the Galway region. The focus of this role will be to lead the Production Unit Organization with a strategic focus on People, Quality, Customer Service, and Cost efficiency. You will have approximately 8 direct reports and indirect responsibility for a divisional team of 300. This role will involve collaborating closely with peers to ensure alignment with strategic plans and uphold site behavioral standards and company values.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the Engineering Manager and Quality Manager to develop and execute strategic plans for the Production Unit, driving alignment and collaboration across key systems.
* Drive Lean initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, while optimizing processes, reducing waste, and improving efficiencies.
* Partner with cross-functional teams in Finance, Human Resources, Quality, and Production Planning to optimize departmental performance, champion effective employee relations, and foster communication.
* Determine staffing levels, schedules, and resource allocation, fostering cross-functional team relationships and resolving technical issues.
* Establish clear accountabilities for direct reports, motivating and developing staff through personal development and lifelong learning.
* Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets, allocating resources to optimize customer service targets, inventory levels, and procurement costs.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the department, encouraging risk-taking and innovation.
* Ensure departmental adherence to regulatory and GMP requirements, promoting quality and customer satisfaction in all activities.
* Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring compliance with best practices and procedures.
* Utilize available tools and resources to meet customer production needs based on sales forecasts.
* Drive functional excellence initiatives, delivering high-quality functional outcomes.
* Collaborate with EHS to identify and address significant environmental impacts of operations, establishing goals and targets for environmental sustainability.
Skills:
* Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on communication, relationship building, coaching, and development.
* Strong operational excellence and lean thinking, with a systems mindset.
* Expertise in change management, particularly in cultural transformation.
* Excellent organizational awareness and business acumen.
* Proficiency in manufacturing line layout and flow optimization.
* Advanced project management skills.
* Strategic and critical thinking abilities.
* Competency in supply chain and capacity planning.
* Proficient in financial management.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Engineering field; Master’s degree preferred.
* Minimum of 8/10+ years of experience in operations environments, with experience in polymer processing (extrusions, injection over-molding, balloon-forming) advantageous.
* 5+ years of experience in leadership roles.
Competitive salary on offer with a comprehensive benefits package including pension, health, bonus and well-being.
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