Boston Scientific Production Unit Operations Manager 

Ireland, Galway 

962825611

The Galway Campus are currently seeking applications for a Production Unit Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with the Engineering Manager and Quality Manager to put in place a strategic plan for the Production Unit and through all of the sites key systems, delivers the plan through a collaborative approach with the resources in the Production Unit.
• Leverages Lean initiatives as programs and procedures are implemented within the Operational areas / Value Stream to improve safety, quality and customer indicators, reduce waste, improve processes and labour efficiencies, and reduce direct operating expenses.
• Partners with Finance, Human Resources, Quality and Production Planning to optimise department performance. Champions effective employee relations and communication within the department.
• Determines appropriate staff levels, schedules, and resources. Establishes cross-functional team relationships. Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Establishes clear accountabilities for direct reports and staffs to motivate and develop through understanding, personal development, and lifelong learning.
• Develops, manages and monitors department budgets.
• Plans and allocates resources to ensure optimisation of customer service targets, inventory levels, procurement delivery and costs.
• Fosters and recognises continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
• Nurtures a risk-taking environment and encourages employees to reach for new milestones.
• Ensures department adherence to regulatory and GMP requirements.
• Promotes quality and customer satisfaction as a way of life in all department activities.
• Intuitively identifies technical risks and acts proactively to reduce negative impact on product and projects. Ensures compliance in all of our practices and procedures.
• Use the tools and resources available to meet customer production needs based upon sales forecast.
• Develops, manages and monitors department budgets.
• Drives functional excellence initiatives, delivers high quality functional deliverables.
• Possess a broad in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems and has demonstrated the ability to specify appropriately.
• Works with EHS to identify significant environmental impacts of BSIL operations and to establish goals and targets around significant environmental impacts.

Skills

• Leadership skills. Communication, Relationship building, coaching and developing people
• Operational excellence and lean thinking, with a systems mindset.
• Change management especially in area of culture.
• Organisational awareness and business acumen.
• Strong manufacturing line layout and flow competencies.
• Project management skills.
• Strategic and Critical Thinker
• Supply chain and Capacity Planning competencies.
• Financial Management

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Engineering field. Master’s preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 8/10+ years in an operations environment.
• 5 years + in leadership capacity.

Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process or after if offered, please let us know.