Associate Operations Supervisor - Additive Manufacturing (Cork)

Shift = 24/7 (shift allowance applies)

Who We Want

• Sets direction. An innovator who defines ways to create value and deliver on Stryker’s mission and strategic imperatives.

• Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.

• Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.

• Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.

• Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.

• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.

Due to continued growth, we currently have an opening for an Associate Operations Supervisor to join our dynamic team in our Stryker Anngrove facility in Cork, which is one of the most innovative, modern, and technologically advanced manufacturing sites in the global Stryker network. Here you will have the opportunity to inspire, lead and mentor diverse teams across site.

Responsibilities

• Leads a production team to ensure targets/KPIs for quality/service/costs/people development are achieved.

• Ensures quality standards and expectations are communicated and deployed. Quality standards and objectives (rework, scrap, line clearance, QA audits, cell/value stream shutdown) are communicated and achieved.

• Manages and prioritises production to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels. Communicate and manage output levels.

• Sets team and individuals up for success by providing training, coaching, feedback and support.

• Creates a positive employee relations environment and facilitates high engagement within the production team and with the cross functional team.

• Provides timely feedback and review, and ensures all performance issues are dealt with in a constructive, fair and prompt manner.                                 

• Facilitates open two-way communications regarding individual, team and company performance through weekly team meetings and daily interaction on the line with a view to optimising efficiency and productivity.

• Liaises with training to develop and implement training curriculums and team training plans.

• Participates in the selection and hiring of Production Operators

• Maintains GMP / 6S at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.

• Lead / participate in continuous improvement activities, e.g. Lean/Cost Reduction initiatives

• Ensures Time and Attendance system compliance and effective Annual Leave and Overtime planning

• Provides leadership and direction for the advancement of Lean Manufacturing

• All other duties as assigned.  

What you need

• Degree or Masters in Business, Production Management, Engineering or similar Discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience

• 4 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 2 years minimum Supervisor experience.

• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a production environment.

• Usually works with a minimum of supervision, conferring with leader on unusual matters.

• Demonstrated leadership aptitude to work with people and set direction as part of a cross functional team.

• Excellent knowledge & computer skills in MS Excel, Powerpoint & Word.

• Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements, housekeeping, health and safety.

• Genuine interest in investing in people and facilitates individual and team engagement and development.

• Ability to coach, provide effective feedback and manage performance.

• Problem solving methodology experience required with process knowledge desirable.                                                                          

• Can interpret and analyse information and translate into operation actions.

• Excellent Influencing and communication skills