Sr Manager Operations

Position Title: Snr Manager, Operations  

Reports to: Director Operations 

Meet the team: 

Are you looking to leverage your experience to be part of something big and help people take control of their health? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships to better understand the needs of the business, and then creating and implementing solutions to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to doing the right thing? If so, then we have an opening for you!   

The Ireland Operations Leadership team is actively seeking the right teammate to support the stand up of production in our Ireland factory as the Senior Manager Operations.  

Where you come in: 

As the Senior Manager Operations, you will lead and coordinate a Production Business Unit that operates 24/7 within the Dexcom Manufacturing Plant in Athenry Galway. This position will set goals, establish priorities, manage resources, develop concepts and approaches, review project progress and results, and make management decisions to ensure production deliverables are achieved. This job spends a significant amount of time leading the team and will have responsibility for the supervision of the shift structure through multiple Supervisors reporting to them directly.  

This list contains tasks that are typically associated with the job. It is not all-inclusive and Dexcom may, depending on the specific nature of the position, modify these tasks and/or identify additional tasks, based on business needs. 

• Bring structure and governance to Operations execution through implementation and leadership of the ‘Dexcom Production System’. 

• Lead the operations team to deliver balanced scorecard of deliverables 

• Work closely with and influencing BU partners to deliver pre agreed goals and performance levels 

• Engage actively as required to ensure resolution of issues and challenges. 

• Coordinate and/or act as a liaison between work units, shifts, departments, functions, corporate partners, etc. 

• Ensure that the Operations team execute in conformity with company and/or industry policies, procedures and regulations. 

• Drive continuous improvement that will result in improvements in quality, cost, delivery and safety 

• Support new product introductions into commercial manufacturing as required. 

• Remain up to date on global programs that will impact operations execution. 

What makes you successful:  

• You demonstrate extensive knowledge of and ability to implement: 

• Operations Execution 

• Operations Finance; development, forecasting and management of Departmental Budget 

• People Leadership, supervision and development 

• Collaboration and teamwork 

• Establishing function objectives and roadmap 

• Key additional skills: 

• Effective communication skills such as active listening, expressing ideas clearly and concisely, providing timely, constructive feedback, and adapting communication style as needed for intended audience. 

• Comfort with presenting issues and challenges, along with proposed solutions, to leadership in a timely manner. 

• The ability to flex and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

• A high level of emotional intelligence. 

• Approachability and trustworthiness. 

• Strong conflict mitigation skills. 

• An eager willingness to collaborate and share knowledge cross-functionally and cross-location 

• Success in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 

• Ability to function well in situations with high levels of ambiguity. 

• Skill in adjusting work processes and outputs in response to or anticipation of changes in goals, standards, resources, and/or time. 

• Skill in matching, assigning, and/or delegating work to others. 

Experience and Education Requirements:   

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 13+ years of industry experience

• 5-8 years of previous people management experience

Preferred qualifications include: 

• Manufacturing experience essential, automation environment an advantage 

• Medical device industry experience 

• Experience with start-up & scale-up organizations 

• Experience working in a Digital Factory 

• Six Sigma Black Belt expertise (or equivalent) is a plus 

What you’ll get:  

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community. 

• A full and comprehensive benefits program. 

• Growth opportunities on a global scale. 

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement. 

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.