Associate Director, Operational Excellence

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Ireland, are seeking to hire an Associate Director of Operational Excellence for their Cork site.

We are delighted to partner with this manufacturing leader as they grow their team in Cork. They are now seeking to hire an Associate Director to join their team on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Director, as Associate Director you will be responsible for the daily leadership and management of site OpEx activities and projects across various departments in line with strategic KPIs. Strong experience leading diverse team and projects in a fast-paced, regulated / GMP environment would be essential to success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively lead and manage department staff, ensuring efficient daily processes are activated for respective projects.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Effectively manage and report on projects to site leadership.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong experience in operational excellence management roles, ideally from pharma or medical device industries.
• Strong people management experience.
• Strong track record of Lean/Continuous Improvement practices.
• Relevant education and lean qualifications.
• Proven planning and technical skills.