Supervisor, Operations
Full-time
Description
Work Flexibility: Onsite<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><h2><b><span>Supervisor, Operations</span></b><span><span> </span></span></h2><p><span><span>Belfast</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><b><span>Position Summary:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Manage a</span><span><span> </span></span><span>production operations<span> </span></span><span>team<span> </span></span><span>within a highly regulated Class<span> </span></span><span>3<span> </span></span><span>medical device manufacturing environment.<span> </span></span><span>The successful candidate will manage<span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span>team<span> </span></span><span>and processes to<span> </span></span><span>deliver<span> </span></span><span>Safety, Q</span><span>uality,<span> </span></span><span>Delivery, Cost and Engagement<span> </span></span><span>performance targets<span> </span></span><span>to<span> </span></span><span>exceed our customer expectations<span> </span></span><span>while driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and structured change initiatives across the site.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p></p><p><b><span>What<span> </span>You’ll</span><span><span> </span>Do:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring targets for safety, quality, delivery,<span> </span></span><span>cost</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and engagement<span> </span></span><span>are consistently achieved.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Plan and<span> </span></span><span>allocate</span><span><span> </span>resources (people, materials, equipment, systems) to optimise production performance.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Monitor daily KPIs,<span> </span></span><span>identify</span><span><span> </span>risks early, and drive corrective actions through structured problem-solving</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop, coach, and mentor team members to build capability and support succession planning.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leading Lean initiatives and change programmes that enhance operational performance.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead the Daily<span> </span></span><span>Management<span> </span></span><span>process and ensure</span><span><span> </span>transparency of performance and<span> </span></span><span>clear communication through tiered review meetings</span><span><span> </span>and effective shift handover processes</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering,<span> </span></span><span>HR,<span> </span></span><span>Finance</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and other stakeholders to support process optimisation and business growth.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Support<span> </span></span><span>timely</span><span><span> </span>and proactive<span> </span></span><span>recruitment and workforce planning</span><span>,</span><span><span> </span>utilising<span> </span></span><span>capacity planning<span> </span></span><span>tools</span><span><span> </span>and competency development tools</span><span><span> </span>to align production capability with customer demand.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Drive consistent and effective<span> </span></span><span>performance management within Operations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain a safe, compliant, and positive working environment aligned with regulatory and company standards</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>policies</span><span><span> </span>and procedures</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide input to Operations strateg</span><span>ic planning<span> </span></span><span>as<span> </span></span><span>required</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Owner of NC/CAPA<span> </span></span><span>a</span><span>nd</span><span><span> </span>any<span> </span></span><span>other duties<span> </span></span><span>deemed</span><span><span> </span>necessary by Management</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p></p><p></p><p><b><span>What<span> </span>You’ll<span> </span>Need:</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>5</span><span>+</span><span><span> </span>years<span> </span></span><span>of<span> </span></span><span>i</span><span>ndustry experience, preferably within a<span> </span></span><span>manufacturing environment.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Level 6<span> </span></span><span>or<span> </span></span><span>Bachelor's<span> </span></span><span>degree in Business</span><span>, Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience<span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span>driving process or continuous improvement initiatives</span><span><span> </span></span><span>(</span><span>Green Belt or above) preferred</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Travel Percentage: 10%<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>