Manufacturing Operations Manager

Stryker; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Stryker Belfast is seeking a high-impact manufacturing leader responsible for safe, compliant, on-time production and full P&L for the manufacturing area. You will shape how products are made, how people are developed, and how operational excellence is delivered every day.

You will build a high-performing team, deploy lean practices, manage budgets, and drive site strategy with measurable results across safety, quality, cost, delivery and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business, Production Management or Engineering.
• 8+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years' experience in a people management role.
• Experience managing manufacturing budgets and financial performance.
• Experience operating in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA/ISO).

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct day-to-day manufacturing operations to deliver safe, compliant, on-time and cost-effective production aligned to customer demand and business targets.
• Own full profit and loss responsibility for the manufacturing area, including budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning, operating expenses and capital investment.
• Drive operational excellence by deploying lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish, track and review performance metrics; identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure full regulatory, quality and environmental health and safety compliance, including audits.
• Partner cross-functionally to support capacity planning, new product introductions and process changes.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of supervisors and production planning resources.
• Contribute to site strategic planning and lead operational improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Operations

Budgeting & Finance

Regulatory Compliance

People Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Production

Job description

This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of manufacturing performance, financial results, and team development within a regulated environment. You will shape how products are made, how people are developed, and how operational excellence is delivered every day. It's an opportunity to lead with purpose, influence site strategy, and drive measurable results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead and direct day-to-day manufacturing operations to deliver safe, compliant, on-time and cost-effective production aligned to customer demand and business targets.
• Own full profit and loss responsibility for the manufacturing area, including budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning, operating expenses and capital investment.
• Drive operational excellence by deploying lean manufacturing principles, daily management systems, standard work, problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve performance targets across safety, quality, delivery, cost, efficiency and engagement.
• Establish, track and review operational performance metrics; identify trends and implement corrective actions to close gaps against agreed targets.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory, quality and environmental health and safety requirements, including active leadership in internal, external, corporate and regulatory audits.
• Partner cross-functionally to support capacity planning, new product introductions and process changes, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and fully compliant.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of supervisors and production planning resources through structured performance management, training and succession planning.
• Contribute to site strategic planning and lead operational improvement projects; deputise for the Site Lead as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Production Management, Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a people management role.
• Demonstrated experience managing manufacturing budgets and financial performance.
• Demonstrated experience operating within a regulated manufacturing environment (for example, FDA, ISO or equivalent).

Preferred

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading lean manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives.

Additional Information

• Work Arrangement: On-site manufacturing leadership role.
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required for business or training needs.

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Pay Ranges: Belfast

54,300.00 - 90,500.00 GBP Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.