Director Manufacturing.

Director of Manufacturing Operations – Medical Device | Limerick

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role with a global medical device manuf acturer based in Limerick, a business at the f oref ront of lif e-saving technology, with serious scale and even bigger ambition.

We're looking f or a strategic, hands-on operations leader to take the reins of the entire Operations f unction - Production, Procurement, Quality Control, Facilities, and Health, Saf ety & Environment, and shape how this site perf orms f or years to come. You'll sit on the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the VP & General Manager, with a genuine seat at the table and real inf luence over the direction of the business.

Why this role stands out

• Scope and scale — f ull end-to-end ownership of operations, f rom raw material through to f inished product, across a multi-disciplined, complex manuf acturing environment.
• Real strategic input — you'll set the short, medium and long -term direction f or the f unction, not just execute someone else's plan.
• Global connectivity — working alongside sister manuf acturing sites internationally, shaping how the group operates, not just one site.
• Ownership of SIOP — leading the local Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning process and governance, aligning supply and demand at a strategic level.
• People leadership at scale — building, coaching and developing a strong senior team, with real investment in their growth.
• A business that matters — every process you improve, every ef f iciency you drive, f eeds into products that improve and save patients' lives.

What you'll bring

• 7+ years leading Manuf acturing Operations at a senior level, ideally within a complex, regulated, multi-disciplined environment.
• A third-level qualif ication in a relevant discipline, or equivalent senior management experience.
• Commercial acumen - a genuine understanding of the f inancial and supply chain implications of operational decisions, including budgeting and planning.
• Experience within the European medical device sector would be a strong advantage.
• A track record of driving continuous improvement and eliminating waste, with a "best in class" mindset.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and prioritisation skills, and the self -motivation to match the pace of a growing global business.

For f urther inf ormation on this Director of Manufactiring Operations role in Limerick please contact Caroline Kingston on 0868395531 or email [email protected] Check out all our open jobs on our HERO Recruitment website – https://www.hero.ie/

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