Operations Manager, Letterkenny

Your Job

The Operations Manager is responsible for day-to-day and strategic management of the Assembly and Moulding production areas, ensuring processes comply with company policies while delivering on Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost. They drive long-term planning and operational excellence—implementing 6S, SQDC, Lean principles and Principle‑Based Management—and lead continuous improvement initiatives to meet company goals and KPIs. As a key member of the Operations Team, they provide regular updates at the monthly CDPE meeting with site management and PMC senior executives and engage business leaders to sustain performance and accountability.

Our Team

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex Company is an end-to-end provider of innovation, development, and manufacturing solutions to the pharmaceutical, diagnostics and medical device industries. The largest pharmaceutical, MedTech and in-vitro diagnostic companies in the world count on Phillips-Medisize to bring their breakthrough ideas and innovative branded products to market – with confidence. As a contract design and manufacturing organization (CDMO), we work closely with our customers to deliver proven, highly engineered products that help millions of people live healthier, more productive lives. 

What You Will Do

Establish and coordinate procedures for planning, controlling and executing workgroup activities, including production scheduling and manpower planning, with adjustments as needed. Design, install and maintain information systems to collect, store, analyse and retrieve data; update operations KPIs weekly and lead KPI review meetings. Set up robust internal communication and consultation channels to enable feedback, issue escalation and two‑way communication across teams. Drive Operational Excellence and lean/visual management across value streams, embedding “Right First Time” principles to reduce rework and waste. Continually monitor operational systems and schedules, implement cost‑effective process changes, set performance targets and act on negative trends. Lead and track continuous improvement programs (e.g., CDPE), provide problem‑solving leadership and allocate resources to meet revenue and EBITDA objectives. Ensure full legal, regulatory and EH&S compliance; maintain and improve health & safety systems and model EH&S‑compliant behaviour. Oversee quality assurance activities: participate in reviews of CAPAs, complaints, deviations, change control, internal audits and NCMRs to ensure corrective and preventive actions. Ensure a robust training system, the right technical skill mix, and lead employee selection, development, coaching and performance management (including MBM, RR&E and compensation alignment). Promote a positive, change‑ready culture aligned with Corporate Market Based Management principles, recognising achievements and remaining open to expanding duties as needed.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Take ownership for achieving business results, setting high performance standards for yourself and others.Embrace and drive change, applying new practices and values to solve problems and meet goals.Demonstrate unwavering integrity and respect for diverse backgrounds, experiences, styles, and ideas.Show passion for the organization and its mission to improve people’s lives and health.Exhibit strong organizational and planning skills: clearly define roles/responsibilities, adapt plans, and optimize quality and productivity.Foster an inclusive, high‑trust team environment through active listening, recognition, coaching, and effective communication.Lead continuous improvement with self‑initiative, solid leadership, business acumen, and functional expertise in operations, quality, and supply chain.

What Will Put You Ahead

Educated to degree level in Operations, Engineering or Science.Several years of experience in Production Management in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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