We are currently partnering with a leading medical device multi-national client who are looking to hire an experienced Production Unit Operations Manager. This is a diverse and challenging role which will offer excellent exposure and development opportunities to the right candidate.
The Production Manager plays a pivotal role in the business operations, working alongside Production Supervisors and their teams to meet KPI's and outputs and provide overall leadership to the wider organisation.
Responsibilities:
- Works with the Engineering Manager and Quality Manager to put in place a strategic plan for the Production Unit a delivers the plan through a collaborative approach with the resources in the Production Unit.
- Leverages Lean initiatives as programs and procedures are implemented within the Operational areas / Value Stream to improve safety, quality and customer indicators, reduce waste, improve processes and labour efficiencies, and reduce direct operating expenses.
- Partners with Finance, Human Resources, Quality and Production Planning to optimise department performance. Champions effective employee relations and communication within the department.
- Determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Establishes cross-functional team relationships. Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
- Establishes clear accountabilities for direct reports and staffs to motivate and develop through understanding, personal development and lifelong learning.
- Develops, manages and monitors department budgets.
- Plans and allocates resources to ensure optimisation of customer service targets, inventory levels, procurement delivery and costs.
- Fosters and recognises continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
- Nurtures a risk-taking environment and encourages employees to reach for new milestones
- Ensures department adherence to regulatory and GMP requirements.
- Promotes quality and customer satisfaction as a way of life in all department activities.
- Intuitively identifies technical risks and acts proactively to reduce negative impact on product and projects. Ensures compliance in all of our practices and procedures.
- Use the tools and resources available to meet customer production needs based upon sales forecast.
- Develops, manages and monitors department budgets.
- Drives functional excellence initiatives, delivers high quality functional deliverables.
- Possess a broad in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems and has demonstrated the ability to specify appropriately.
- Works with EHS to identify significant environmental impacts of BSIL operations and to establish goals and targets around significant environmental impacts.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Engineering field. Master’s preferred.
- Minimum Experience: 8/10+ years’ in an operations environment .
- Previous experience working in a role such as Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or Production Supervisor.
- Experience working in a polymer processing environment (extrusions, injection over-moulding, balloon-forming) a distinct advantage.
- 5 years + in leadership capacity.
For a more detailed job specification or a confidential discussion on this role contact Amy Newell.
amy.newell@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091-706718