We are representing a global, award winning medical device manufacturer with a significant and growing operation in Belfast. This organisation operates within a highly regulated Class III environment and supplies advanced, life enhancing technologies to markets worldwide. Due to continued investment and operational growth, we are seeking an experienced Operations Supervisor to lead a production team and deliver operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement metrics. The Opportunity This is a key frontline leadership role within a sophisticated manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will manage people and processes to exceed customer expectations while driving continuous improvement, structured change initiatives and operational discipline across the site. Key Responsibilities:

Lead day to day production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement targets are consistently achieved
Plan and allocate resources including people, materials, equipment and systems to optimise performance
Monitor daily KPIs, identify risks early and implement corrective actions using structured problem solving methodologies
Develop, coach and mentor team members to build capability and support succession planning
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and lead Lean and operational excellence initiatives
Lead the Daily Management process, ensuring transparency of performance through tiered review meetings and effective shift handovers
Partner cross functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR and Finance to support optimisation and business growth
Support proactive workforce planning and recruitment, utilising capacity and competency development tools to align capability with demand
Drive consistent and effective performance management within Operations
Maintain a safe, compliant and positive working environment aligned with regulatory and company standards
Contribute to Operations strategic planning as required
Own NC and CAPA processes and ensure timely and effective resolution

Package:

£47,000 to £55,000 base
10% bonus
Full corporate benefits package

Candidate Profile:

Minimum of 5 years industry experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment
Level 6 or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated experience in driving process or continuous improvement initiatives, with Lean or Green Belt certification preferred
Proven people leadership capability within a regulated or quality critical environment
Strong analytical skills and structured problem solving approach
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

This opportunity will suit a proactive, people focused operations leader who combines performance focus with the ability to build capability and engagement within their team. For a confidential discussion and further detail, please make direct contact with David Thomas on . Apply Save

Operations Supervisor Global Award winning specilaist