Operations Manager

Mergon Group; Inishcrone; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inmo Tech, part of the Mergon Group, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our manufacturing operations, delivering safe, efficient and profitable output while driving continuous improvement.

You will manage budgets, lead capacity planning, develop managers, and champion a safe-first culture as the business scales within the Mergon Group.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business or related discipline.
• Health & Safety qualification or formal training.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, reliable delivery of products to customers.
• Drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and efficiency.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead capacity planning, production planning and scheduling activities.
• Optimise labour utilisation, equipment performance, manufacturing costs and scrap reduction.
• Manage and develop managers, supervisors and team leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support investment decisions related to equipment, automation and operational capability.

Skills

Leadership

Lean & CI

Production Planning

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Results Focused

ISO 9001/13485

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations degree

Health & Safety qualification

Lean/Six Sigma/Operational Excellence cert

Job description

About The Role

Inmo Tech, part of the Mergon Group, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and support the next phase of business growth. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering safe, efficient and profitable operations while driving continuous improvement, operational excellence and team development.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Operational Performance

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, reliable delivery of products to customers.
• Drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and efficiency.
• Develop and monitor key operational KPIs, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead capacity planning, production planning and scheduling activities.
• Optimise labour utilisation, equipment performance, manufacturing costs and scrap reduction.
• Manage and develop managers, supervisors and team leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support investment decisions related to equipment, automation and operational capability.

Financial & Business Performance

• Manage operational budgets, forecasts and cost control activities.
• Drive cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives.
• Monitor financial performance and implement actions to address variances.
• Support business planning, capital investment proposals and operational reporting.

Leadership & Change Management

• Provide visible leadership across the facility and champion a strong safe-first culture.
• Support the integration and ongoing development of Inmo Tech within the Mergon Group.
• Introduce best-practice operational processes, governance and performance management systems.
• Build organisational capability and strengthen leadership across the operation.
• Promote collaboration, employee engagement and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business or a related discipline.
• Health & Safety qualification or formal training.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence certification is desirable.

Experience

• 10+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years in a senior manufacturing or operations leadership role.
• Experience in plastics, injection moulding, blow moulding, automotive or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record of leading operational improvement, change management and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering financial performance targets.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and people development capability.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise.
• Production planning, operational performance management and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially and financially astute.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision-making abilities.
• Results-focused with a passion for operational excellence.
• ISO 9001and/or ISO 13485 management systems.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in a growing manufacturing business, shaping operational performance, developing people, and contributing to the future success of Inmo Tech as part of the Mergon Group.