Operations Supervisor

Work Flexibility: Onsite Operations Supervisor - Stryker Model Farm Road (Shift: Days: Mon - Thurs)

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our Neurovascular facility on Model Farm Road, Cork. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, inspire, and mentor diverse teams across our site.

We believe in winning together-by doing things the right way, challenging one another, and always striving for excellence. Our passion, purpose, and integrity set us apart. At Stryker, you'll experience unmatched energy, opportunity, and a shared commitment to making a difference-for our customers, for patients, and for our Stryker family.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production team to achieve targets across quality, service, cost and people development.
• Plan and prioritise production to meet customer demand and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Monitor production output, KPIs, rework, scrap and quality standards, taking action where required.
• Coach, train and support team members to build skills and achieve their potential.
• Provide regular feedback and address performance issues fairly, respectfully and promptly.
• Promote positive employee relations, engagement and open communication across the team.
• Work with Training to develop training plans and support employee development.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of Production Operators.
• Maintain high standards of GMP, 6S, housekeeping, health and safety.
• Lead and participate in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support process improvements and ensure quality standards and procedures are followed.
• Communicate team and business performance through regular meetings and daily engagement on the production floor.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve efficiency.
• Manage time and attendance, annual leave and overtime planning effectively.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Degree or Masters in Business, Production Management, Engineering or similar Discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience
• 4 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years minimum Supervisor experience.
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude to work with people and set direction as part of a cross functional team.
• 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.

Pay Ranges: Ireland: €57,000 - €94,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package. If you'd like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces! For more information, visit:

Work Flexibility

Remote - Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based - You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite - Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid - You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.