Operations Manager – Permanent Position – Mayo Full Time

Purpose

Reporting to the SLT Head of Operations, the Production Manager will be responsible for the overall management of their area and across all shifts in relation to manufacturing, filling and projects. They will be part of the management team on the site that ensure smooth, efficient and compliant operational performance. The Production Manager role is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and management of the Production and Manufacturing teams. The manager ensures accountability to meet commitments, develops talent, builds skills and allows people to grow and progress. This Production Manager will drive engagement, and motivation, excel in retention, whilst having a keen sense of financial acumen, identifying indicators to make better business decisions.

Responsibilities

Strategy

· Management of the department supervisors and support staff, to deliver best in class safety, quality and production results.

· Ensure that products are produced and stored according to the appropriate documentation to obtain the required quality

· Ensure that the production records are evaluated and signed by an authorised person before they are sent to the Quality Assurance Department.

· Develop and implement a manufacturing budget to interpret and apply understanding to key financial indicators

· Seeking to continuously reduce manufacturing costs through the current VIP programme ensuring current and future budgeted costs are achieved · Prioritisation to meet Company and department targets

· Interface with manufacturing operations management staff/customers to ensure our quality commitments are met

· Manage area of responsibility to ensure that the GMP and GPD requirements are met and adhered to

· Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOPs, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements

· Actively leading the Operating System progression

· Drives results and a culture or organisational structure to enhance a desired outcome.

Development

· Ambitious to lead and motivate direct reports to embed culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing throughout the organisation.

· Manage Inter-department & inter-functional relationships and optimize resources

· Develop time to feedback, adapt learning and create development plans for team members

· Ensure that the required initial and continuing training of all department personnel is carried out and adapted according to needs.

Qualifications

3rd level qualification, preferably in engineering discipline

· Leadership and people management

· Clear understanding of systems, functionality, financial and budget reporting.

· Innovative problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset

· Excellent presentation and communication skills

· Strong decision making and problem-solving skills to review policy & procedural requirements.

· Quality/Regulatory/Compliance/Supply Chain experience including audit readiness and stakeholder engagement.

· Strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment