Operations Manager

Phibro Animal Health SA; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work culture

Job summary

Phibro Animal Health Corporation in Ireland–Sligo seeks an experienced Site Lead to direct manufacturing operations, ensuring GMP compliance, safety, and operational excellence. You will mentor a growing team and partner with QA, EHS, and functions to meet production targets and quality standards.

The role requires a strong track record in biopharma operations, plus extensive experience with audits, process improvements and leadership at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or equivalent, with extensive relevant industry experience acceptable.
• Minimum of 10 years in a similar biopharma manufacturing role, with 5+ years in a managerial capacity.
• Proven track record in GMP-compliant operations, audits, and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Oversee/manag manufacturing operations to ensure GMP and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, mentor and develop a growing team of manufacturing professionals.
• Implement strategies to meet targets, cost efficiency and preparedness for escalations.
• Ensure SOPs, batch records and documentation are written/reviewed and training is current.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in audits and inspections.
• Drive process improvements using lean principles and CI methodologies.
• Monitor metrics, drive safety culture with EHS collaboration, and optimise yield/quality.
• Support SLT/S&OP processes and assist in staffing decisions for site expansion.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team development

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Life Science degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

About Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a publicly traded, global organization with a rich history in animal health and nutrition as a manufacturer and marketer of medicated feed additives, vaccines, nutritional specialty products, and mineral nutrition. We strive to be a trusted partner with livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers who raise or care for farm and companion animals by providing solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals.

Phibro is a diversified company in manufacturing and marketing products for ethanol performance, microbials for plants, home and industrial applications, and specialty chemicals for various industrial markets. In addition to, Phibro’s revenues are in excess of $1 billion and are supported by over 2,300 employees worldwide.

At Phibro, people are our greatest asset. We strive to develop a diverse workforce that fosters an environment where people feel supported in openly sharing their creativity and skills that allows them to be the most successful that they can be.

If you are interested in working for Phibro and feel that you do not meet all qualifications, we encourage you to apply as you might be the right candidate for this role or other positions.

Position Details

Reporting to the Site Director this role will provide Operations Leadership to the Sligo manufacturing site. The role is responsible for overseeing & managing manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with GMP & regulatory requirements. This role demands a strong people leader with a deep understanding of biopharmaceutical production processes, quality control & operational efficiency.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or equivalent. Extensive relevant industry experience may supersede degree requirements.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, with at least 5 years’ experience in a managerial role, preferably on a Site Lead Team.
• Track record of managing GMP compliant manufacturing operations.
• Experience with regulatory, client inspections & audits.
• Academic & practical experience with operational excellence & process improvement initiatives is highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word & PowerPoint. MS Project an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all manufacturing activities adhere to EHS regulations.
• Work with EHS to promote a culture of safety & improvements within the operations team.
• Lead, mentor & develop an expanding team of manufacturing professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork & continuous improvement.
• Develop & implement strategies to achieve targets, standards & cost efficiency whilst ensuring appropriate level of preparedness of any escalations, fostering a culture of openness, collaboration & attention to detail to achieve schedule/project task delivery.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with GMP, regulatory & company standards.
• Maintain area in GMP Compliance & ensure operations team training is current.
• Oversee the writing & review of SOPs, batch records & documentation.
• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Focusing on near term horizon actively assess & recognize where action is required. Work to generate alternatives, options & choosing effective options.
• Partner with TSA to monitor & optimise production processes to improve yield, efficiency & quality.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement & lead initiatives to enhance efficiency.
• Identify & implement lean manufacturing principles & CI methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to build an effective working relationship.
• Participate in internal/external audits & inspections, addressing any findings and implementing corrective actions.
• Track & trend relevant metrics to ensure operations are performing effectively & efficiently.
• Actively participate in the SLT and S&OP processes to assess workload, identifying gaps or imbalances & reallocating resources or making hiring decisions to optimize staffing levels & ensure efficient operations as the site expands with capital investments, TT & commercial manufacture.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership & people management– this role requires management of all operations competencies.
• In-depth knowledge of GMP regulations & biopharmaceutical production processes.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical & decision-making abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload & set direction.
• Strategic thinker with ability for forward planning.
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills.
• Flexible & agile in support of site’s overall mission

Phibro is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Business Unit: Animal Health & Mineral Nutrition

Division: Animal Health & Nutrition

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Ireland - Sligo

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (40 Hours)