Senior Operations Program Manager

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the LifeMedtronic At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. Our Purpose Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. At our Operations Department in Medtronic, plc., we focus on delivering premium quality products to our customers on time. The Senior Operations Program Manager will work closely with Operations teams to implement best practices in procurement, onboarding and training of people to meet business needs and objectives. The Senior Operations Program Manager will be directly involved in enabling achievement of business objectives across Safety, Quality, Service and Cost for Operations. Come for a job, stay for a career! A Day in The Life Of: Development and implementation of activities in production areas to meet production goals, compliance, quality, and cost objectives. Defines and implements a site-wide training strategy for the Parkmore site, aligned to Fabriq, ensuring capability build, skills tracking, and compliance with operating procedures and operational standards. Plans and administer procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Selects, develops, and coaches personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the Operations function. Develop schedules and resource requirements for assigned areas. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Leads absence management processes, partnering with HR and people leaders to drive consistency, reduce absenteeism, and support employee engagement. Manages supplier contracts and on-site activity, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, performance standards, cost targets, and compliance requirements. Collaborates and liaises with manufacturing leaders and supervisors to align operational priorities, workforce planning, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Champions and embeds the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) mindset, driving a culture of continuous improvement, problem solving, and operational excellence across the site. Key Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree NFQ level 8 and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience Strong leadership skills and proven ability to build relationships and influence effectively indirectly in a large global, matrixed organization. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude Strong Knowledge of Operations documentation and site Quality Systems, including Compliance. A demonstrated commitment to Continuous Improvement. Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package #INDJ #LI-Onsite Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com. ‌ Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 102,880.00 EUR - 154,320.00 EUR | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).