Operations Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Tallaght site in Ireland, focusing on linen and textile production. You will provide strategic oversight, drive operational excellence, and ensure high production quality and service delivery for hospitality clients.

You will lead a skilled team, develop KPIs and budgets, implement continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• .Experience in operations management, ideally within hospitality, retail or textile/linen production.
• -Strong understanding of textile/linen production processes and quality standards.
• -Demonstrated ability to provide strategic oversight and operational leadership.
• -Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organisational skills.
• -Strong interpersonal and team management skills.
• -Experience managing budgets, KPIs, and operational reporting.
• -Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, quality compliance in a production environment.
• -Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for operations.
• Oversee linen and textile production processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and implement operational plans, KPIs, and performance monitoring systems.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with sales, logistics, and client services teams to ensure seamless service delivery to hospitality clients.
• Drive process optimization, waste reduction, and cost-efficiency initiatives across operations.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality regulations.
• Prepare and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and reports for senior management.
• Lead change initiatives and implement best practices across the division.

Skills

Operations management

Hospitality

Team leadership

Budgeting & KPIs

Textile/linen production

Quality standards

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Role Overview

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the Tallaght site, with a focus on linen and textile production. This role requires strong strategic oversight, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of the hospitality sector’s unique requirements. You will ensure high standards of production, quality, and service delivery, while driving efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for operations.
• Oversee linen and textile production processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and implement operational plans, KPIs, and performance monitoring systems.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with sales, logistics, and client services teams to ensure seamless service delivery to hospitality clients.
• Drive process optimization, waste reduction, and cost-efficiency initiatives across operations.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality regulations.
• Prepare and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and reports for senior management.
• Lead change initiatives and implement best practices across the division.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in operations management, ideally within hospitality, retail or textile/linen production.
• Strong understanding of textile/linen production processes and quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic oversight and operational leadership.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, KPIs, and operational reporting.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, quality compliance in a production environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.