JOB TITLE: Vice President of Operations & Plant Manager

DEPARTMENT: Administration

REPORTING TO: SVP, Integrated Manufacturing Solutions, EMEA

DIRECT REPORTS: Yes

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

• Responsible for leadership, management and performance of the Fermoy site
• Support operation’s overall business strategy by providing leadership and direction to the operations of the facility; building a strong leadership-oriented workforce
• Ensure the facility provides outstanding products and services to its customers through high quality, competitive costs, and on-time delivery
• Drive the continuous improvement of processes and the implementation of new technologies; developing organizational strength and robustness; and ensuring facility operation in compliance with Company policies and all laws

• Drive the company’s competitive position and financial performance.
• Overall owner for the Profit and Loss of the Site

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the local team to develop an operations strategy. This multi-year strategy should embrace the concepts, principles, and philosophies of Lean Manufacturing.

• Develop a high performance, leadership-oriented team.
• Provide a high level of leadership and management sufficient to motivate, develop, and guide the organization to achieve operational goals and objectives.
• Direct operations to ensure compliance with prescribed quality, cost, delivery, and other performance standards. Obtain planned results.
• Position a competitive manufacturing environment to attract customers and drive financial performance.

• Maximize profitability and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the company

• Deliver Best in class Manufacturing solutions
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and effective customer relations.
• Foster an operations environment that provides a safe and environmentally responsible facility.
• Select, train, develop, and motivate employees to maximize individual potential, achieve operational effectiveness, and ensure ongoing organizational capability.
• Maintain plant property and equipment in good condition to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and to ensure effective and economical operation

• Quality: Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

• Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Revenue, Gross Profit, Gross Margin, Inventory Turns, Scrap, ROIC

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL:

• Business or Engineering Degree
• Minimum of 10 years progressive senior management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Excellent presentation and influence skills
• Ability to build effective partnerships with internal and external suppliers and partners
• Strong ability to plan at both strategic and operational levels
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing philosophies, operations, processes, and related technologies
• Demonstrated competence in lean manufacturing methodologies and continuous improvement systems (e.g., Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing)
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, tools, and procedures and customer standards/requirements. Ideally including ISO-9001, ISO-13485 and ISO-14001 Standards related customer quality standards and requirements.
• Excellent understanding and the ability to manage capital and expense budgets.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and lead teams to solve complex problems.
• Personal computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft applications.

DESIRABLE:

• MBA
• Medical industry Knowledge

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2026