Operations Manager.

ID Recruitment is partnering with a leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing company in Castlebar to recruit an Operations Manager.

The Operations Manager will lead the planning, coordination and overall direction of manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of customer needs, operational challenges and emerging opportunities. With expertise in engineering and manufacturing excellence, they will drive scalability and efficiency while developing both short- and long-term strategies to address challenges, capitalise on opportunities and respond effectively to changing business condition

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include

• Work with the Associate Director of Operations to oversee Castlebar business operations relating to Production and Warehouse and logistics, while managing, developing and evaluating these teams.
• Drive schedule adherence and manufacturing efficiency through effective production control and visual management systems.
• Ensures continual quality system compliance by adherence to established and evolving QMS and Customer requirements.
• Own staffing level decisions across the production floor, adjusting shift patterns and overtime to meet daily requirements while controlling labor cost. Ensure prioritization of Manufacturing Engineering activities to support production.
• Lead manufacturing operational improvement projects end-to-end, from scoping through implementation and measured results.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain (Planning, Procurement, Transport & Logistics and Customer Service) to identify and resolve problems as they arise.
• Work with the Planning department to address problems identified in daily production reports, such as orders on hold and past due orders.
• Work closely with Software development team to advise and test changes made to Meissner ERP and MES systems.
• Develop systems which promote efficiency, accountability and continuous organisational improvement.
• Oversee creation of processes for new operations and oversee installation and management of these new technologies and revenue streams in the Castlebar facility. Own labor efficiency and utilization KPIs; when targets are missed, work with supervisors to diagnose the cause and drive corrective action.
• Promote a safe work environment. Provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment. Participate in Environmental Health and Safety programs. Address corrective actions whenever a hazard is identified. Notify supervisor of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices.
• Oversee create, revision, and adherence to Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) related to Castlebar manufacturing operations.
• Continually manage multiple shifts for production & warehousing to ensure efficient utilization of capacity, this includes but is not limited to the review of shift patterns, over time schedules, support structures, etc.
• Ensure quality of product is consistent to reduce returns or operational inefficiencies.

Qualifications, Education & Experience include

• 5+ years of industry experience supporting engineering, product development, manufacturing, and business operations in a leadership role.
• 3+ years of prior people management experience preferred.
• Minimum Level 8 degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Business Management, Biotechnology, Bioprocessing, or similar.
• Action-oriented with a high-level drive for results and passion to drive business in a competitive environment.
• Goal oriented and self-motivated individual with capability to work in cross-functional manner and multicultural environment.
• Good interpersonal skills with excellent communication skills to liaise and strengthen relationship with internal peers and external customers.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Ability to use advanced computer skills is essential programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.