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About the job
The Company:

The company focus on identifying key issues/problems that affect both current and potential customers and on designing solutions/programs to overcome these. They provide the complete animal husbandry solution to its customers which incorporates veterinary medicines, hygiene solutions and nutritional supplements to ensure that the animals health is always maximised while also giving the farmer a good return on investment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for Commercial, Financial and Operational performance of the business, including delivery of profit targets, margin management, focused cost control, management of operational & customer metrics.
• Strong focus on management of energy, raw material and labour costs.
• Development of an overall strategy for the business and to lead the implementation of agreed strategic initiatives for the business. This should include medium- and long-term view for the business including sustainability, innovation and required capital plans elements and market growth opportunities for the business.
• Continue to deepen relationships with customers re service, product development, quality and business issues. 
  Develop the Commercial arm to drive innovation and added value for the business.
• Leading and developing the sales and marketing capacity and capability to optimise sales growth and margin.
  Manage the overall operational performance ensuring continued focus on increasing quality and excellence in customer service.
• Manage a cross functional management team to deliver objectives covering Operations, Procurement, Finance, Commercial, People, Quality and Customer Service.
  Leading and embedding a Continuous Improvement culture through meaningful engagement and participation of employees to deliver outstanding business performance by way of service quality and control of unit costs.
• Coach and provide leadership to drive a high-performance culture through a proactive approach to people development with effective communication at all levels.
• Leading and managing effective and sustainable organisational change.
• Managing all capital expenditure for the business.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Customer Focused with strong commercial acumen and a minimum of 10 years relevant Leadership experience in a similar manufacturing business.
• Excellent negotiation skills in a commercial context.
• Experience of building relationships and influencing outcomes with stakeholders.
• Experience and Knowledge of International business to business sector and in a highly regulated environment like Agribusiness.
• Results driven with a leadership style that is inspiring and performance driven.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, presentation and communication skills.
• Proven people relationship building skills, excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Capable of thinking strategically whilst maintaining a pragmatic operational perspective.
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant regulatory standards governing industry.
• Passion to apply key principles of Continuous Improvement ethos.
• Experience in tight control of operating costs.
• Excellent decision making and influencing skills.
• Innovative and forward thinking.

Apply now and be part of our clients’ journey. For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Jack at jack@intersearch.ie

About the job

We’re seeking a dynamic leader for a senior Operations leadership position to oversee the day-to-day operations of a large-scale manufacturing facility. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, this role will drive efficiency, quality, and performance across production, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operational strategy, driving cost reduction, process improvement, and quality excellence.
• Oversee production planning, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics to optimize operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 500+ across a 24/7 operation.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and employee engagement.
• Oversee significant supply chain operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/engineering discipline.
  8+ years in manufacturing operations, including 5+ in senior leadership.
• Must have proven success in driving operational excellence and leading large teams.
• Must have experience in managing managers.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in a regulated industry essential
• Experience in a multinational environment
• Experience with regulatory compliance and supply chain management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Demonstrable track record for leading a site/operation of similar scale and complexity

Apply now and be part of our clients’ journey. For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Ciara at ciara@intersearch.ie
 

About the job

Global Project Manager - Hybrid working could be 1 day per week on site with the remainder from home (or for highly experienced candidates 1-2 days per month on site).

This is a highly regulated contract manufacturing environment. The role holds overall responsibility for planning, execution, problem escalation and project completion, whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction for multiple international manufacturing sites. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party suppliers to deliver projects, as well as communicating threats and successes to customer stakeholders (up to and including senior executive level).

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage project development during the entire project life cycle.
• Develop a project Statement of Work, assemble the project team, clearly define project deliverables, resource requirements, risks and assumptions.
• Develop full-scale project timelines.
• Document risks, assess and develop response strategies.
• Serve as a central point of contact for the customer.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with customers, team members and other stakeholders.
  Identify and resolve issues and conflicts.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and complete ownership of project success. 

What We’re Looking For:

• ESSENTIAL - Experience in a Project Management role within a contract manufacturing environment that has involved direct interaction with the CUSTOMER is essential.
• ESSENTIAL - Experience of contract manufacturing environments within a highly regulated sector (Medical Device / Pharmaceutical or closely related industry) is essential.
• Experience in planning and reporting activities.
• CAPM or PMP certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience with Smartsheet’s or other project management information software.

Apply now and be part of our clients’ journey. For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Ciara at ciara@intersearch.ie
 

Job Summary

This is a newly created role within a growing business, responsible for high volume manufacturing operations. Establish standards of performance, measure results, analyse workflow and troubleshoot problems.

Experience

At least 5 years’ high volume manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience in a medical device or plastics or plastic packaging business, ideally with knowledge of injection moulding manufacturing.

Skills

Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.

Able to analyse performance data and present actionable insights.

Able to influence and collaborate with all levels of the business.

A results-driven approach with a knack for problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Good understanding of lean manufacturing.

Role Responsibilities

Maintain a safe environment, enforce safety procedures/policies.

Manage the performance of the production facility, including resourcing, manpower, and efficiency.

Monitor production data (downtime, waste, non-conformances) and implement solutions.

Monitor plant performance by shift, creating goals and reviewing tracking metrics.

Implement and uphold ISO 13485 standards, ensuring GMP compliance and product quality

Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity.

Apply now and be part of our clients’ journey. For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Duncan at Duncan@intersearch.ie

About the job
Join Our Clients World-Class Manufacturing Team as an Operations Manager!

Are you a results-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence? We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee and optimize all aspects of production at our clients state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive efficiency, quality, safety and compliance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement manufacturing strategies that align with business goals.
• Operations & Team Management: Lead, coach, and manage the operations team, ensuring an optimized organizational structure and a robust people management system.
• Site Leadership: Play a key role in the site leadership team, contributing to site-wide projects and initiatives.Production Performance: Oversee scheduling, resource allocation, and capacity planning to maximize efficiency.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements, implementing improvement measures as needed.
• Safety & Risk Management: Maintain a strong safety culture and enforce robust safety programs.Inventory & Cost Control: Optimize inventory levels, manage budgets, and drive cost-effective operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with supply chain, quality, and engineering teams to achieve business objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in Operations Management within a high volume/highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in world-class manufacturing environments, utilizing TPM, Six Sigma, and SAP.
• Expertise in injection moulding, automated assembly equipment and packaging machinery is highly desirable.Knowledge of utility operations (compressors, chillers, dust extraction) is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with Quality processes such as Process Control, Change Management, Root Cause Analysis, and Validation.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of driving performance and cultural change.
• Continuous Improvement mindset (CI certification desirable).
• Degree in Engineering/Mechanical Engineering

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and lead a best-in-class manufacturing operation, we want to hear from you!

For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Duncan at duncan@intersearch.ie