General Manager

Collins McNicholas Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group is partnering with a growing medical device company in Co. Galway to recruit an experienced General Manager. This role leads the growth of its commercial and manufacturing operations as the business enters an important development phase.

The ideal candidate combines strong commercial awareness with an engineering or manufacturing background and a hands-on approach to growing a developing business.

Qualifications

• GM with proven leadership in medical devices, engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong commercial acumen and business development experience.
• Experience establishing or scaling manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on leader capable of growing a developing business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall commercial and operational development of the business.
• Establish and develop manufacturing operations, ensuring production readiness.
• Drive business development, sales growth and new market opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Oversee operational performance, budgets and business objectives.
• Support regulatory and quality milestones, including MDR certification.
• Develop business strategies to support sustainable growth.
• Provide hands-on leadership as the organisation expands.

Skills

GM leadership

Business development

Engineering background

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

We are partnering with a growing medical device company in Co. Galway to recruit an experienced General Manager.

This is an opportunity to join the business at an important stage of its development, leading the growth of its commercial and manufacturing operations.
With manufacturing equipment in place and production preparations underway, the successful candidate will play a key role in establishing the operation, driving business development and supporting future growth.

The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial awareness with an engineering or manufacturing background and the ability to take a hands-on approach in a developing business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall commercial and operational development of the business.

• Establish and develop manufacturing operations, ensuring production readiness.

• Drive business development, sales growth and new market opportunities.

• Build and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.

• Oversee operational performance, budgets and business objectives.

• Support regulatory and quality milestones, including MDR certification.

• Develop business strategies to support sustainable growth.

• Provide hands-on leadership as the organisation expands.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a General Manager or senior leadership role within medical devices, engineering or manufacturing.

• Strong commercial and business development experience.

• Engineering or manufacturing background, ideally within contract manufacturing.

• Experience establishing or scaling manufacturing operations.

• Ability to balance commercial growth with operational management.

• Degree in Engineering, Business or a related discipline