Value Stream Manager
Date: 9 Oct 2025
Location: Limerick, M, IE
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel: Up to 10%
Requisition ID: 12845
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose‑driven innovation, and world‑class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit.
OEM – Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers. We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in‑house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry‑changing innovations and next‑generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Position Summary
Lead and co‑coordinate all activities required for the VS to achieve the business plan requirements for Operations.
Principal Responsibilities
* Build and manage a high performing operations team for the value stream
* Drive a culture of continuous improvement using OPEX and Lean Manufacturing principles
* Drive employee engagement and motivation, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability
* Influence cross‑functional teams & manage relationships with key stakeholders
* Build collaborative relationships with suppliers, customers and key stakeholders in the company
* Lead large‑scale organisational changes
* Organise resources for the VS, balancing both long‑term (NRE) and short‑term (Shipping Plan) requirements
* Coach and develop leaders in the value stream (production leads / supervisors)
* Lead the VS in setting strategic goals and priorities, aligning operations strategy with business objectives
* Deep understanding of headcount and capacity planning for demand forecasting
* Proactively engage in new product development to ensure a smooth transition into commercial production
* Own and deliver the Safety, Quality, Service and Cost metric for the VS
* Align goals and objective setting for the VS in collaboration with senior leadership
* Manage all performance related matters so that the team achieves the required standards
* Participate in recruitment and selection activities as required by the company
* Work with support departments to deliver productivity improvements
* Responsible for the Contract Review process for non‑Development/Engineering related orders, ensuring that such orders can be processed with optimal efficiency, effectiveness and adherence to customer and quality requirements
* Work with customer services on provision of information for the purpose of attracting new business
* Work with the relevant departments to deal with customer issues surrounding complaints, queries, credit issues, on‑time delivery and any other production related topics which customers need assistance with from time to time
* Strong understanding of medical device regulations
* Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements
* Ensure Quality and EHS policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
Education & Experience Requirements
* Relevant third level degree
* Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
* Deep understanding of cost management
* Understanding of Finance – Profit and Loss
* Planning and organisation skills – planning labour, materials and equipment availability
* Understanding of Teleflex Quality system
* Understanding of employment law, natural justice and appreciation of fairness
* Understanding of employee engagement, motivation and leadership
* Basic understanding of process validations/FMEAs and protocols
Specialized Skills & Other Requirements
* People – Performance Management
* Coaching and mentoring
* Employee Development
* Clear verbal and written communication
* Ability to lead meetings
* Ability to work in a cross‑functional team
* Ability to use interpersonal skills to deal successfully with day‑to‑day people related issues
* Interviewing skills
* Qualities and Principles of Genuine Leadership
* Strategy – understand the key drivers of our business
* Understand the impact of their job on the key business drivers
* Understand their direct report’s impact on the key business drivers
* Understanding of other department’s impact on the key drivers and how all departments fit together
* Customers and Vendors – ability to understand customer relationships
* Ability to generate appropriate relationships with customers
* Ability to deal with difficult customer communications
* Ability to influence customers where necessary
* Ability to work in a fluid, demanding environment
* Thorough understanding of Teleflex processes and products
Working Environment
Office/Professional
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: or .
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