Senior Operations Leader – Manufacturing Excellence

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

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.