Value Stream Leader

Zimmer Biomet; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader in Ireland to drive a key value stream and deliver operational excellence. You will build team capability, lead continuous improvements, and align with site commitments to quality and throughput.

The role requires a track record in Lean manufacturing, SAP/MES familiarity, and a broad background in packaging environments. A strong focus on coaching, change management, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing, quality or development engineering experience, ideally in packaging environment.
• 3–5 years of people-management experience in a progressive leadership role.
• Experience with capacity planning, multi-profit-center budgeting, quality and productivity plans, process development and manufacturing-flow analysis.
• Proven record of leading change initiatives that improve innovation, quality, service, efficiency and learning.
• Demonstrated success applying Lean Manufacturing or LeanSigma improvements to achieve productivity gains.
• SAP and MES experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the value stream to achieve supply, customer service, on-time delivery, back-order and quality requirements.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing supply plan and operational budget, including headcount, overtime and tooling.
• Identify and deliver improvements across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, lead time, downtime, productivity and cost.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and LeanSigma methods to strengthen performance and support Business Excellence.
• Support new product introductions and ramps, including change management, equipment installation and validation.
• Coach and develop the manufacturing team, resolve escalated issues and ensure resources are available for applicable CAPA activities.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Are you a practical manufacturing leader with a talent for uniting and motivating teams? This role offers the opportunity to lead a key value stream, deliver operational excellence, build team capability, and drive sustainable improvements that support customer and site commitments.

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead the value stream to achieve supply, customer service, on-time delivery, back-order and quality requirements
• Develop and manage the manufacturing supply plan and operational budget, including headcount, overtime and tooling
• Identify and deliver improvements across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, lead time, downtime, productivity and cost
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and LeanSigma methods to strengthen performance and support Business Excellence
• Support new product introductions and ramps, including change management, equipment installation and validation
• Coach and develop the manufacturing team, resolve escalated issues and ensure resources are available for applicable CAPA activities

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving and cross-functional partnership skills

Your Background

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing, quality or development engineering experience, ideally in packaging environment
• Three to five years of people-management experience in a progressive leadership role
• Experience with capacity planning, multi-profit-center budgeting, quality and productivity plans, process development and manufacturing-flow analysis
• A proven record of leading change initiatives that improve innovation, quality, service, efficiency and learning.
• Demonstrated success applying Lean Manufacturing or LeanSigma improvements to achieve productivity gains.
• SAP and MES experience is an advantage

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability