Senior Manager, Operations

Stryker Corporation; Carrigtwohill; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Tullagreen site in Cork is hiring a Senior Operations Manager. You will oversee production, drive a quality-first culture, and mentor other operations managers to deliver on safety, quality, and customer service targets.

The role emphasizes capacity planning, NPI support, and continuous improvement within a globally aligned framework. Candidates should have 5+ years manufacturing experience, a Mechanical/Production Engineering degree, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in production management.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production to ensure timely, cost-effective output.
• Lead high-performing teams across units and mentor other managers.
• Set and monitor performance targets; take corrective action as needed.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Coordinate capacity planning to meet customer demand and CI programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical/Production Engineering degree

Tools

Inventory systems

MRP

Measurement tools

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Senior Operations Manager – Stryker Tullagreen, Cork

Due to significant growth, we are looking to hire a Senior Operations Manager to join our Stryker Tullagreen manufacturing site in Cork, in collaboration with our customers, we are mission driven to make healthcare better by providing innovative orthopaedic and spine implants which help to improve patient outcomes daily. Here you will be a key member of the Site Leadership Team with responsibility for Site Strategy, Future Capacity Planning & the gate keeper for NPI’s, PT’s and MT’s. This role will suit someone who puts people first, has a track record of developing top talent, has strong business acumen and an ability to understand technical manufacturing processes.

What You will Do:

Day-to-day effective management of production, ensuring products are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner. Has demonstrated ability to lead teams to deliver a quality first culture, customer service, enabling growth, continuous improvement of products and processes and drive engagement of the operations teams, while ensuring alignment to Stryker Corporate and SGS requirements and standards. Mentor to other Operations Managers. Establish performance targets for the Business Unit(s), and monitor actual Business Unit performance against targets, taking appropriate and timely corrective action where negative trends begin to emerge. Leadership of one or multiple high performing teams across units, provides guidance / direction to the operational and functional areas on site, fostering an environment of proactive and continuous improvement approach. Mentors and coaches other Operations Managers Ensure that sufficient processes are in place for capacity planning so the organisation’s commitment to meets or exceeds customer requirements are met. Sponsors an environment of Safety, Quality, People Development and CI within Stryker by working with business partners to define expected standards and the roles/responsibilities in the conservation of these standards. Champions a positive employee environment by promoting open communication, engagement, and development of quality teams. Promotes a culture of inclusiveness, trust, flexibility, and teamwork. Ensures effective processes in selection of competent talent and supports the development of future potential experts and leaders. Ensures effective training and performance management processes are in place and executed. Sponsors and ensures engagement in all internal and external audit programmes such as Corporate, notified body & FDA audits. Oversight and responsibility to ensure operation units maintains adherence to all KPI’s (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and People Development). Continuously monitors and partakes in Local and global forums to assess opportunities for improvement. With global alignment, ensures that necessary Capacity is in place across the network to meet our Customers’ Demands. Represent the Operations function in NPI launches, ensuring availability of resources and FG product to meet agreed launch plans. Foster strong collaboration across all functions, has a strategic view in identifying alignment and developing strategies. Contribute as a key member of SYK Site Management Team to develop and implement an operational execution plan for the site Build a high trust and engagement culture within operations. Lead and demonstrate behaviors that drive engagement every day. Build and develop talent within the function and site. Support and mentor other team members as required and participate in talent review process outside of own area Ensure effective performance management, communications, and recognition within function. Supporting and / or managing major CI Programs as required, which may include being involved at any or all phases of project / program from idea to execution phase. Project manage the more complex improvement initiatives as required Support Standardising approaches and practices across Operations Locally and Globally. All other duties as required

What You Need:

At least 5 years manufacturing experience, preferably at production management level, within a team-based manufacturing environment (Medical Device background desirable but not essential). Degree in Mechanical/Production Engineering or equivalent essential. An excellent team player that can leverage the abilities of all personnel working within the business unit. Competent in preparing business strategies and implementing action plans. PC literate and strong knowledge of inventory systems, MRP and measurement tools essential. Excellent presentation and communication skills are required. Individual must be challenged by a team-based environment, which places high degree of emphasis on accountability for service levels, inventory management, standard cost, and expense control and quality/GMP compliance. Strong leadership skills, persuasive but firm and decisive when necessary, and can demonstrate success in managing change, developing the team, and confronting performance issues (e experience in a unionized environment an advantage but not essential). Competent in preparing business strategies and implementing action plans. An excellent team player that can leverage the abilities of all personnel working within the business unit #IJ 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

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. 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. 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.