Operations Supervisor - Evenings
Stryker – Model Farm Road, Cork – Shift: Evenings, Mon – Thu (shift allowance applies).
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our Neurovascular facility on Model Farm Road, Cork. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, inspire, and mentor diverse teams across our site. We believe in winning together—by doing things the right way, challenging one another, and always striving for excellence. Our passion, purpose, and integrity set us apart. At Stryker, you’ll experience unmatched energy, opportunity, and a shared commitment to making a difference—for our customers, for patients, and for our Stryker family.
What you will do
* Lead a production team to ensure targets/KPIs for quality/service/costs/people development are achieved.
* Ensure quality standards and expectations are communicated and deployed.
* Manage and prioritise production to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels.
* Set team and individuals up for success by providing training, coaching, feedback and support.
* Create a positive employee relations environment and facilitate high engagement within the production team and with the cross‑functional team.
* Provide timely feedback and review, and ensure all performance issues are dealt with in a constructive, fair and prompt manner.
* Facilitate open two‑way communications regarding individual, team and company performance through weekly team meetings and daily interaction on the line.
* Liaise with training to develop and implement training curriculums and team training plans.
* Participate in the selection and hiring of Production Operators.
* Maintain GMP / 6S at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
* Lead / participate in continuous improvement activities, e.g. Lean/Cost Reduction initiatives.
* Ensure Time and Attendance system compliance and effective Annual Leave and Overtime planning.
* Provide leadership and direction for the advancement of Lean Manufacturing.
* Perform all other duties as assigned.
What you will need
* Degree or Masters in Business, Production Management, Engineering or similar discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Minimum 4 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Minimum 2 years supervisor experience.
* Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements, housekeeping, health and safety.
* Genuine interest in investing in people and facilitating individual and team engagement and development.
* Ability to coach, provide effective feedback and manage performance.
* Experience with problem‑solving methodology; process knowledge desirable.
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing; Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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