Job Title: Technical Operations Manager (1 year fixed term contract)
Location: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.
Benefits: Competitive salary, 12% bonus, Share options, Pension, Healthcare + excellent opportunity to develop your experience and career in a leading company.
Overview:
As Technical Operations Manager, you will ensure the smooth operation of manufacturing processes, prevent disruptions, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. This role is key to maintaining equipment redundancy, validation, and maintenance, while also driving best-in-class laboratory practices and training programs.
This role is an onsite position and is a 1 Year Fixed Term contract.
Responsibilities:
1. Ensure efficient processes to support manufacturing and prevent disruptions through managing equipment redundancy, validation, and best in class laboratory practices and training programs.
2. Measure and communicate process efficiency and effectiveness, delivering improvement projects on time and within budget.
3. Lead procurement efforts for goods and services, ensuring adherence to company policies.
4. Facilitate technical problem-solving, CAPA processes, and decision-making within areas of responsibility.
5. Co-lead Quality Assurance initiatives, regulatory audits, and manage specification changes.
6. Collaborate with leadership, offering guidance and solutions while ensuring alignment with Global Quality teams.
7. Monitor team performance across key metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) and drive continuous improvement efforts.
8. Oversee people management, including development, feedback, and performance evaluations.
9. Stay current with industry trends to keep our practices competitive.
10. Participate in the hiring process for critical roles and be a key member of the Site Quality Leadership team.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science; postgraduate qualification preferred.
* 6 + years of experience in the medical device or highly regulated industry.
* Experience with audit management, process validation, CAPA systems, sterilization, and clean room environments.
* Strong project management and Six Sigma experience.
* Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Project, Minitab, Power BI).
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.