Supervisor, Operations

Operations Supervisor

Location Carrigtwohill, Cork

(24/7 shift - shift allowance applies)

In the Springhill manufacturing site in Cork, in collaboration with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better by providing innovative surgical equipment which help to improve patient outcomes on a daily basis. There is an opportunity for you to become part of this today!!

Who We Want:

• Leaders who drive performance improvements. Leaders who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.

• Goal-oriented orchestrators. Leaders who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.

• Metrics-oriented managers. People who are always tracking important business metrics to ensure projects meet expectations and budget.

• Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.

• Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.

• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.

What You will Do:

• Every day in this role represents a new and exciting challenge! You will have the chance to lead and develop a team of production staff – ensuring high levels of performance and employee engagement.

• You will be responsible for evaluating employee performance, conducting performance appraisals, and coaching/mentoring and developing your team members to encourage and support a high performance work culture and develop future leaders internally. 

• You will be responsible for the utilising Stryker’s Production System tools to increase performance and productivity.  

• You will have responsibility for guiding and mentoring some of the more junior team members within the Operations Team.

• Your business acumen will be key – ensuring all key metrics and targets (including quality, cost and service) are achieved while also playing a key role in budget setting for your business units alongside your finance partners.

• You will get the opportunity to build your network with other key teams and divisions across Stryker’s franchises.

• You will also be responsible for leading operations processes to ensure that all products meet/exceed established quality standards, you will drive compliance to FDA, ISO and company requirements and champion efforts to comply with all safety, quality and operational documentation requirements and practices.

What You Need:

• Degree or Masters in Business, Production Management, Engineering or similar Discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience.

• 4 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 2 years minimum Supervisor experience.

• Excellent knowledge & computer skills in MS Excel, Powerpoint & Word.

• Excellent Influencing and communication skills in a matrix organisation

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