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An established and highly respected Irish manufacturing business, with deep roots in Cork and a strong reputation for quality, is seeking a Head of Operations to join its Site Leadership Team.
This is a pivotal leadership role with full responsibility for plant operations and supply chain, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead high-performing teams, and drive the next phase of growth.
About the Role
As Head of Operations, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day operations and supply chain, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness
- Set and deliver on key business performance targets, proactively addressing risks and opportunities
- Inspire and develop high-performing, cross-functional teams
- Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Drive capacity planning and future growth strategy
- Foster strong collaboration across all functions, aligning teams to shared goals
- Lead and support strategic and CI initiatives, from concept through to execution
- Build a culture of engagement, accountability, and trust
About You
You are a people-first leader with a strong operational background and a passion for continuous improvement.
You will bring:
- At least 8-10 years’ manufacturing experience, ideally in a production leadership role
- A degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering (or similar)
- Proven experience in Lean / Continuous Improvement programmes
- Strong knowledge of operations, supply chain, and performance metrics
- A track record of leading teams, driving change, and delivering results
- Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills
Why This Role?
- Join a business with a rich heritage and strong future vision
- Be part of a high-impact leadership team
- Shape both strategy and culture on site
- Lead meaningful change in a people-driven environment
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
