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About the job
The Organisation
Based in the North East Birmingham region, this specialist UK manufacturer and distributor of precision consumable cutting tools is part of a US owned engineering design and manufacturing business with multiple companies operating across the USA and Europe.
The UK operation has a cutting-edge production facility with top-of-the-line machinery and inspection systems, manufacturing products including solid carbide tools, tool bodies etc, as well as modification and regrind services to meet bespoke client requirements. They are renowned for their outstanding customer service and very swift response times for clients, predominantly UK OEMs in aerospace, automotive and specialist manufacturing sectors.
Position Summary/Role Overview
The Operations Manager is accountable for the deployment of plant production resources in a manner that best optimizes human and physical resources effectively and efficiently to meet business goals and objectives. The role reports to the Managing Director with a dotted line to Group Head of Operations (Europe).
The role has direct production management responsibility and an important improvements element (through cross functional team management) in the delivery of key programmes such as special tool production, product cost reductions, productivity improvement and overhead management.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivery of production to agreed schedules
- Productivity and improvement programmes to deliver best in class manufacturing performance
- Execution of special tool manufacturing capability
- Layouts, MWIs and other manufacturing support functions
- Product cost management/reduction programmes
- Lean Manufacturing
For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Duncan at duncan@intersearch.ie
The Organisation
Based in the North East Birmingham region, this specialist UK manufacturer and distributor of precision consumable cutting tools is part of a US owned engineering design and manufacturing business with multiple companies operating across the USA and Europe.
The UK operation has a cutting-edge production facility with top-of-the-line machinery and inspection systems, manufacturing products including solid carbide tools, tool bodies etc, as well as modification and regrind services to meet bespoke client requirements. They are renowned for their outstanding customer service and very swift response times for clients, predominantly UK OEMs in aerospace, automotive and specialist manufacturing sectors.
Position Summary/Role Overview
The Operations Manager is accountable for the deployment of plant production resources in a manner that best optimizes human and physical resources effectively and efficiently to meet business goals and objectives. The role reports to the Managing Director with a dotted line to Group Head of Operations (Europe).
The role has direct production management responsibility and an important improvements element (through cross functional team management) in the delivery of key programmes such as special tool production, product cost reductions, productivity improvement and overhead management.
Key Responsibilities
- All day-to-day management of direct production operations including:
- Delivery of production to agreed schedules
- Productivity and improvement programmes to deliver best in class manufacturing performance
- Execution of special tool manufacturing capability
- Working directly with respective department heads on site and across the wider Group to lead cross-functional core teams, to deliver improvements and Group synergies in the following areas:
- Layouts, MWIs and other manufacturing support functions
- Product cost management/reduction programmes
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing strategy implementation.
- Product cost management/reduction programmes through both engineering and purchasing activity.
- Operational improvement programmes (through Kaizen, Kanban and other WCM techniques)
- - Centralised programs
- Set up time reduction
- Cycle-time improvement
- Scheduling techniques
For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Duncan at duncan@intersearch.ie
About the Role
Our client, a leading healthcare manufacturing company, is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Manager, Strategic Accounts – Europe to manage, grow, and expand existing accounts and development opportunities. This role requires a professional with a strong background in injection molding and healthcare, who can build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. We are looking for a proactive individual with keen attention to detail and a "go-getter" attitude to drive sales growth and success.
Qualifications & Experience
Key Responsibilities
Account Management & Business Growth
Project & Operations Management
Strategic Planning & Negotiations
For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Jack at jack@intersearch.ie
Our client, a leading healthcare manufacturing company, is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Manager, Strategic Accounts – Europe to manage, grow, and expand existing accounts and development opportunities. This role requires a professional with a strong background in injection molding and healthcare, who can build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. We are looking for a proactive individual with keen attention to detail and a "go-getter" attitude to drive sales growth and success.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or an advanced degree preferred.
- Experience: 8+ years of account management and leadership experience, ideally in biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, or a related field.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the commercial business aspects within healthcare.
- Financial Acumen: Proven track record in managing account portfolios exceeding $50M USD.
- Communication & Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with experience leading high-level presentations.
- Technical & Strategic Expertise: Experience in strategic planning, marketing, business development, and market research within the healthcare industry.
- Manufacturing Knowledge: Familiarity with injection molding and secondary contract manufacturing, along with healthcare industry regulations.
- Business Development: Expertise in developing and executing successful account management strategies, including day-to-day prospecting.
Key Responsibilities
Account Management & Business Growth
- Lead the development and execution of the company’s account management and growth plan across Europe.
- Identify and cultivate new business opportunities while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients.
- Serve as the primary liaison between senior management teams internally and with assigned accounts.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on account status, forecasts, and sales budgets.
- Drive customer engagement through newsletters, dashboards, and quarterly meetings.
- Ensure all client visits (to and from company facilities) are professionally coordinated and executed.
- Travel regularly to client sites to address needs, assess satisfaction, and explore expansion opportunities.
Project & Operations Management
- Oversee critical tasks related to assigned accounts, ensuring timely and budget-conscious completion.
- Act as the primary escalation point for resolving conflicts in manufacturing, logistics, and commercial negotiations.
- Facilitate project kick-off meetings, setting schedules and assigning action items.
- Work closely with Sales Operations and the Quoting Department to manage and integrate quoting activity into Salesforce.com.
Strategic Planning & Negotiations
- Lead the development and presentation of strategic business proposals.
- Represent the company in pricing meetings and recommend strategies for new business bids.
- Guide contract negotiations, ensuring terms align with company goals.
- Provide detailed insights on bid outcomes, including analysis of wins and losses.
- Collaborate with internal teams—executive leadership, automation, tooling, manufacturing, and project management—to develop tailored solutions for client needs.
For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Jack at jack@intersearch.ie
About the job
Für diesen job ist eine person erforderlich, die fließend Deutsch spricht.
We are seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer or Sales Engineer for this medical device component manufacturer based in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. The role works closely with our engineering and sales teams, as well as with our international customers, in particular those based in Germany. The role reports into the Managing Director.
You must be a fluent German speaker with good written and spoken English.
Responsibilities
Qualifications and experience
For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Duncan at duncan@intersearch.ie
Für diesen job ist eine person erforderlich, die fließend Deutsch spricht.
We are seeking a Mechanical Applications Engineer or Sales Engineer for this medical device component manufacturer based in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. The role works closely with our engineering and sales teams, as well as with our international customers, in particular those based in Germany. The role reports into the Managing Director.
You must be a fluent German speaker with good written and spoken English.
Responsibilities
- Providing technical assistance to customers on material selection and best product selection.
- Working with sales and engineering teams as the technical advisor liaising with customers on products and capabilities.
- Making frequent face to face visits with customers (travelling approx. 1 week every 6 weeks) in Europe, particularly in Germany to deliver technical presentations and updates.
- Identifying, plan and prioritise customer projects and requirements / manage response and follow up.
- Keeping abreast of corporate product and technological developments.
- Developing new applications for company products to identify new product opportunities and new markets.
Qualifications and experience
- MUST be a fluent German speaker with good written and spoken English. (This is an essential criteria.)
- Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical, Materials Science or equivalent)
- 5+ years industrial experience (desirable)
- Innovative thinker, able to use complex problem-solving techniques for design/technical issues.
- Good communication skills and a good listener.
For more information or to apply, please send your CV to Duncan at duncan@intersearch.ie