PE Global is recruiting for a Senior Operations Manager for our medical device industry client in Cork. This is a permanent, fully onsite role.
OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:
* Responsible for manufacturing company products at optimum cost, quality, delivery and customer satisfaction in accordance with defined schedule.
* Responsible for identifying & driving improvements in Quality, output and cost across all processes in the Fermoy Plant.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Quality: Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
* Health & Safety:
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.
* Leading a group of Production Leads, Team Leaders and Production Operators (140) according to established procedures and current world class Medical manufacturing practices.
* Responsible for manufacturing products at optimum cost, quality, customer satisfaction and delivery in accordance with defined schedule.
* Establish standards of performance for a hi-vol 24 x 7 medical manufacturing operation and monitor same against pre-determined standards.
* Responsible for Production planning, Product Line layout and staffing levels for proper operation.
* Provide positive leadership to a large multi-shift team, by interpreting company policy and management directives for Production personnel.
* Responsible for identifying & driving improvements in Quality, output and cost across all processes in the Fermoy Plant.
* Provide accurate and timely information to management as directed by ongoing business needs.
* Establish and maintain high level of employee morale.
* Ensure continuous reduction in absenteeism and attrition levels.
* Maintain sound disciplinary procedures in line with Company requirements.
* Supervise compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental and Security procedures.
* Continuous improvement in best practice manufacturing.
* Ensure all manufacturing team members are trained to optimum standards.
* Perform regular appraisals of all Production employees in compliance with company procedure and manage under performers.
* Quality:
Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements
* Health & Safety:
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.
Requirements:
Essential:
* 8+ years experience in the management of large number of personnel in a multi-shift structure, preferably in a world class medical manufacturing environment.
* Third Level Qualification is desired (Business / Technical).
* 3- 5 years experience in an Automated Manufacturing Process.
* 5+ years in identifying & delivering Process Improvements utilising LSS methodologies.
* Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills.
* Excellent Leadership skills.
* 5 + years experience in MRP / Production Planning (IPICS).
* 5+ years experience in MES / Data Analysis.
* Proficient in Office Tools.
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.
Please click the link below to apply, call Paul Wheatley on or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to
***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***