Operations Manager

HRM Search Partners; Sligo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in a regulated environment. You will own production planning, scheduling, resource allocation and drive performance across teams.

You will ensure GMP, regulatory and EHS compliance while developing and motivating manufacturing staff and collaborating with Quality, Engineering and other functions to deliver continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in manufacturing operations with management responsibility.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Experience managing production planning and operational performance.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or another regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations, including production planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ensure GMP, regulatory and EHS compliance.
• Lead and develop manufacturing teams, promoting accountability and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve productivity, efficiency and cost performance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering and other functions to resolve operational challenges.
• Support manufacturing development, capacity planning and wider business objectives.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production planning

Regulatory & GMP knowledge

Team development

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Job description

The Role

The Operations Manager will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, with responsibility for production performance, quality compliance, people leadership and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead manufacturing operations, including production planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory and EHS requirements.
• Lead and develop manufacturing teams, promoting accountability and strong performance.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve productivity, efficiency and cost performance.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering and other functions to resolve operational challenges.
• Support manufacturing development, capacity planning and wider business objectives.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced manufacturing leader with a strong technical understanding and a track record of managing complex production environments.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Significant experience in manufacturing operations, including management responsibility.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Experience managing production planning and operational performance.
• A proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or another regulated manufacturing environment.