Operations Director

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Plant Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Limerick, Ireland

Job Description:

Operations Director – Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Limerick

Shape the Future of Operations Excellence

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational Operations Director to lead a high-performing manufacturing organisation within a regulated, fast-paced environment. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant manufacture of products while driving operational excellence, organisational capability, and long-term business growth.

As a member of the site leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping strategy, developing talent, and delivering world-class operational performance through Lean principles, continuous improvement, and strong leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Lead manufacturing operations to ensure reliable product supply while meeting customer demand, quality, compliance, safety, cost, productivity, inventory, and lead-time objectives.

Drive operational performance through disciplined execution, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Ensure compliance with all regulatory, quality, environmental, and safety requirements, including FDA and internal standards.

Develop and implement operational strategies that support business growth, resilience, profitability, and business continuity.

Operational Excellence

Champion Lean Operational Excellence across the organisation, embedding: Standard work

Visual management

Daily management systems

Structured problem solving

Waste elimination

Continuous improvement methodologies

Drive improvements in productivity, equipment effectiveness, right-first-time performance, capacity utilisation, and flow.

Strategic Planning & Governance

Establish and maintain operational governance, systems, policies, and performance management processes.

Regularly review operational performance, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.

Create organisational structures and operating models that support future growth, transformation, and technology adoption.

Build and sustain a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and performance excellence.

Lead, coach, and develop a senior Operations leadership team.

Develop organisational capability through succession planning, leadership development, and diverse talent pipelines.

Foster an inclusive and high-performing environment where associates can thrive and reach their potential.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong partnerships across the business and with external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, consultants, and industry partners.

Influence and collaborate effectively across functions to achieve strategic business objectives

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.

Minimum 10–12 years' experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain leadership.

Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior leadership role within a regulated multinational organisation.

Proven success leading large, complex manufacturing operations.

Strong experience implementing Lean, Operational Excellence, productivity, or transformational improvement initiatives.

Demonstrated track record of developing leaders, succession planning, and building organisational capability.

Preferred

Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement certification.

Experience leading major transformation, capacity expansion, or operating model change initiatives.

What You'll Bring

Strong operational leadership within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Daily Management Systems, and structured problem solving.

Ability to translate strategy into execution and measurable outcomes.

Proven capability to lead through change and create sustainable performance improvements.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Strong analytical and financial acumen.

A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

Unwavering commitment to ethics, compliance, quality, safety, and organisational values.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Business Planning, Developing Others, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Manufacturing Compliance, Manufacturing Safety, Organizational Project Management, Organizing, Plant Operations, Process Improvements, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€104,000.00 - €179,515.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.