Operations Supervisor - Limerick

Stryker Corporation; Raheen Business Park; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Limerick is seeking an Operations Supervisor for a swing shift, with days and evenings in a two-shift cycle. You will inspire diverse teams, drive KPI-led improvements, and deputise for the Operations Manager while ensuring quality, safety and cost targets are met.

The role demands a degree in a relevant field, 4+ years manufacturing experience and at least 2 years in supervision, plus strong leadership and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or master’s in business, Production Management, Engineering or similar discipline.
• 4+ years manufacturing experience; 2+ years supervision.
• Leads production teams and indirect staff with minimal supervision.
• Broad knowledge of production principles and cross functional leadership.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word; strong analytical skills.
• GMP/FDA regulatory knowledge and health & safety awareness.
• Strong coaching, feedback and performance management abilities.
• Problem solving methodology experience; ability to translate data into actions.

Responsibilities

• Leads operational excellence and complex change initiatives across the business.
• Mentors and develops Supervisors; deputises for Operations Manager.
• May oversee production areas and multiple production teams.
• Drives improvement projects and site-wide operational initiatives.
• Plans, conducts and supervises assignments with limited supervision.
• Reviews progress, evaluates results and recommends procedural changes.
• Maximises resources to deliver KPI targets across the business unit.
• Represents the unit at site and operations forums; participates in budget setting.
• Champions 6S standards and safety; promotes staff engagement and development.
• Coaches Graduates and Operations Supervisors; fosters inclusive teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

People development

Cross functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree or master’s in business, Production Management, Engineering or similar

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Job Description Operations Supervisor - Stryker Limerick Swing shift = 2 shift cycle Days (Mon - Fri) followed by Evenings (Mon - Thurs)

Here at Stryker, we apply our unique strengths, diverse backgrounds, and commitment to quality to develop cutting-edge products for our customers and patients. Our passion, purpose and integrity make us unique. Nowhere else will you find the energy, the opportunities and shared commitment to excel for our customers, for patients and for our family at Stryker. As an Operations Supervisor you will have the opportunity to inspire, lead and mentor diverse teams across our Limerick site. We expect to win as a team by doing things the right way and challenging each other to strive for the very best

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

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.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

• Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace.
• Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.
• Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.
• Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.