Process Development Manager
About Your New Employer
This is a permanent job based with a small medical device company in Galway. This job is fully on-site. Strong people management experience is essential for this role.
The hiring manager is seeking someone with an R&D background in medical device who has grown into a management role.
About Your New Job as a Process Development Manager:
Lead, support, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Champion improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, enhancing output, and reducing operational waste.
Utilise R&D knowledge/experience to provide ongoing engineering support for established products and manufacturing processes.
Address technical challenges swiftly to maintain productivity and quality standards.
Work closely with operations, quality, and supply teams to achieve production targets and resolve complex technical matters.
Lead engineering-driven projects including process enhancements, equipment implementation, and capacity scaling initiatives.
Drive professional growth through structured coaching, development planning, and performance oversight.
What Skills You Need:
NFQ Level 8 degree-qualified in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum of 7 years' experience in a regulated production setting, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
Demonstrated experience in R&D, process support, operational improvement, and cost optimisation initiatives.
Skilled in structured problem-solving and continuous improvement tools.
Effective communicator with strong leadership and decision-making capability.
Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.