Operations Supervisor - Limerick

Stryker; Limerick; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Ireland is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the Limerick site. This swing shift role runs over a two-shift cycle: Days (Mon-Fri) and Evenings (Mon-Thu).

You will lead operational excellence initiatives, mentor supervisors, and deputise for the Operations Manager, to maximise resources and deliver top KPIs in quality, service, cost and people development. You will oversee production teams, participate in budget setting, and drive a proactive safety and 6S program while fostering a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Production Management, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years as a supervisor overseeing production teams.
• Broad knowledge of production principles, practices and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take direction from leaders.

Responsibilities

• Leads Operational Excellence and complex change initiatives; mentors Supervisors.
• May oversee Production area(s) and teams.
• Drives operations improvement projects and site initiatives.
• Plans, conducts and supervises assignments under limited supervision.
• Reviews progress and evaluates results; recommends process changes.
• Ensures resources are maximised to achieve KPIs across the business unit.
• Champions 6s standards and environmental, health and safety practices.
• Coaches graduates and Operations supervisors; fosters engagement and fair treatment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Process improvement

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/Production Management/Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Job Description

Operations Supervisor - Stryker Limerick

Swing shift = 2 shift cycle

Days (Mon - Fri) followed by Evenings (Mon - Thurs)

What You Will Do

• Leads Operational Excellence and complex change initiatives across the business. Mentors and develops Supervisors. Deputises for Operations Manager.
• May have responsibility for Production area(s) and team(s)
• Leads operations improvement projects and participates in site or campus operational initiatives
• Under limited supervision, plans, conducts and supervises assignments
• Reviews progress and evaluates results
• Recommends changes in procedures and process improvements
• Accountable for maximisation of resources available to deliver outstanding results on all key performance metrics across the Business unit
• Deputises for Operations manager and represents Business unit/value stream at site and operations forum
• May manage a number of production teams to meet customer requirements and deliver KPIs in Quality, Service, Cost and People Development
• Participates in budget setting for the business unit
• Drives a proactive and compliant approach to environmental, health and safety
• Champions 6s process, standards and objectives through coaching, mentoring and setting direction
• Mentor and coach for Graduate(s) and Operations supervisors.
• Inspires others by setting the standards, building trust and partnerships, collaborating and encouraging diverse perspectives always acting with integrity
• Creates a positive employee relations environment and facilitates high engagement across a number of production teams and with cross functional teams
• Provides timely feedback and review and ensures all performance issues are dealt with in a constructive, fair and prompt manner. Ensures that all employees are treated with fairness and respect

What You Will Need

• Degree or master’s in business, Production Management, Engineering or similar Discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience
• 4 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years minimum Supervisor experience
• Supervises Production team(s) or a number of indirect staff
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a production environment to the completion of complex assignments
• Usually works with a minimum of supervision, conferring with leader on unusual matters.
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude to work with people and set direction as part of a cross functional team and across a large number of teams
• Excellent knowledge & computer skills in MS Excel, Powerpoint & Word.
• Business acumen with an ability to deliver process improvement objectives
• Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements, housekeeping, health and safety.
• Genuine interest in investing in people and facilitates individual and team engagement and development.
• Ability to coach, provide effective feedback and manage performance.
• Problem solving methodology experience required with process knowledge desirable.
• Can interpret and analyse information and translate into operation actions.
• Excellent Influencing and communication skills

Ireland Pay Ranges

• Ireland: €57,000 - €94,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.