Senior Manufacturing Ops Leader - GMP & CI

HRM Search Partners; Sligo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is assisting an established international life sciences business with manufacturing operations in Sligo to recruit an Operations Manager.

The Operations Manager will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, with responsibility for production performance, quality compliance, people leadership and continuous improvement. This role requires a proven track record in regulated manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in manufacturing operations with management responsibility.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Experience leading production planning and operational performance.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or another regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations, including production planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory and EHS requirements.
• Lead and develop manufacturing teams, promoting accountability and strong performance.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve productivity, efficiency and cost performance.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering and other functions to resolve operational challenges.
• Support manufacturing development, capacity planning and wider business objectives.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Production planning

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Operational excellence

Problem-solving

Team development

Quality systems

Job description

HRM Search Partners is assisting an established international life sciences business with manufacturing operations in Sligo to recruit an Operations Manager.

The Operations Manager will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, with responsibility for production performance, quality compliance, people leadership and continuous improvement. This role requires a proven track record in regulated manufacturing environments.