Busbar Operations Manager

T-pro; Ulster; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Operations Manager - Busbar to lead their production facility in Burnfoot, County Donegal. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and driving operational excellence while leading high-performance teams in a challenging manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record of building high-performance teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop cross-functional teams to achieve targets.
• Oversee daily operations ensuring safety and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Change Management

Problem Solving

Team Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Lean or Six Sigma qualifications

Job description

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We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Manufacturing Operations Manager - Busbar to lead our production facility in Burnfoot, County Donegal. This role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in managing high-performance teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering change in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop cross-functional teams to achieve operational targets and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Oversee daily manufacturing operations ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met or exceeded.
• Champion change management initiatives, implementing process improvements and lean practices to drive efficiency and delivery.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align operations with overall business goals and strategic plans.
• Monitor KPIs and performance metrics, using data to guide decision-making and improve outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and supervise production team leaders and staff.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and logistics teams to maintain seamless operations.
• Prepare and present production performance reports to senior management.
• Manage production budgets and control costs effectively.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development programs.
• Champion operational excellence and foster a culture of accountability and teamwork.
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment, or similar.
• Strong track record of building and sustaining high-performance teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading change and implementing continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma qualifications).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business Management or related field (preferred).
• Will accept expert industry related experience in lieu of Third level qualifications
  
  

Time Travel Required

10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Customer Focus Operational Excellence

High-Performance Culture

Innovation

Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

Own It

Act With Urgency

Foster a Customer-First Mindset

Think Big and Execute

Lead by Example

Drive Continuous Improvement

Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page located on

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Strategic Management Services

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