Job title:
Senior Manager | Operations
Company
Collins McNicholas
Job description
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.For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Davin Ferguson071 91 40251
Expected salary
Location
Galway
Job date
Thu, 16 May 2024 22:51:58 GMT
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