New Production Manager required for a high volume medical device company in Galway. Someone strong on strategy, empowering and developing people and someone who is able to lead and inspire a team of 100+ people

Background/Education

• Bachelor Degree (HETAC level 8) in Industrial engineering/Science/Engineering/ Manufacturing or a relevant field
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in leading a team of 100+ people
• Ideally medical device manufacturing background
• Excellent leadership, presentation and communication skills are a must
• Lead a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guide and develop direct reports, and if applicable, drive those practices throughout their organization.
• Encourage and develop a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Previous management of budgets experience ideally

Responsibilities:

• Sets department goals that support the company current objectives.
• Plans and allocates resources to ensure optimisation of customer service targets, inventory levels, procurement delivery and costs.
• Promotes quality and customer satisfaction as a way of life in all department activities.
• Manage the production needs using tools and resources available
• Co-ordinate functional resources to meet production objectives
• Optimises the use of SAP and other planning systems to achieve customer service level and financial targets.
• 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.
• Demonstrates through his / her management style respect for the core values of the company and a commitment to teamwork.
• Understands and proactively follows through on the Environmental Management Procedures that have been identified as relevant to position.
• Works with EHS to identify significant environmental impacts of operations and to establish goals and targets around significant environmental impacts.
• Determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Establishes cross-functional team relationships. Provides an overview of the function and role of his/her group, technical skill sets, to other groups and/or divisions. Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Understands and proactively follows through on the Environmental Management Procedures that have been identified as relevant to position.

For further information on this Production Manager role please contact Fiona Keane on 086 7738651 / fiona@hero.ie
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