Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader - MedTech

Walker Cole International; Cork; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Cole International, in Cork, is partnering with a leading global medical device manufacturer to recruit a Senior Operations Manager. You will oversee manufacturing operations, deliver safe, efficient production, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires extensive experience leading large teams in regulated environments (FDA, ISO 13485, GMP). You will champion Lean, Six Sigma and operational excellence while shaping site strategy as a senior leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• Significant leadership experience in regulated manufacturing (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, etc.).
• Experience leading large manufacturing teams in fast-paced production.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, and CI methodologies.
• Proven track record delivering improvements in safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing operational budgets and resources.
• Data-driven approach to operational decision making.
• Experience in FDA, ISO 13485 and GMP environments desirable.
• Experience leading multinational medical device operations.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience supporting scale-up, automation or new product introductions.
• Site-wide strategic planning and organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Lead and develop large cross-functional manufacturing teams with coaching and succession planning.
• Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement to boost efficiency and productivity.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance to support performance.
• Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, service, and financial metrics.
• Support new product introductions, process improvements, and capacity expansion.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with QMS, regulatory, and EHS requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

Job description

Walker Cole International, in Cork, is partnering with a leading global medical device manufacturer to recruit a Senior Operations Manager. You will oversee manufacturing operations, deliver safe, efficient production, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires extensive experience leading large teams in regulated environments (FDA, ISO 13485, GMP). You will champion Lean, Six Sigma and operational excellence while shaping site strategy as a senior leader.