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[Apply on Stryker’s careers site →](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/StrykerCareers/job/Belfast-United-Kingdom/Manufacturing-Operations-Manager_R561648) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Stryker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/) / Manufacturing Operations Manager ## Job description ### Work Flexibility Onsite Manufacturing Operations Manager Intro This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of manufacturing performance, financial results, and team development within a regulated environment. You will shape how products are made, how people are developed, and how operational excellence is delivered every day. It's an opportunity to lead with purpose, influence site strategy, and drive measurable results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement. Key Areas of Responsibility Lead and direct day-to-day manufacturing operations to deliver safe, compliant, on-time and cost-effective production aligned to customer demand and business targets. Own full profit and loss responsibility for the manufacturing area, including budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning, operating expenses and capital investment. Drive operational excellence by deploying lean manufacturing principles, daily management systems, standard work, problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve performance targets across safety, quality, delivery, cost, efficiency and engagement. Establish, track and review operational performance metrics; identify trends and implement corrective actions to close gaps against agreed targets. Ensure full compliance with regulatory, quality and environmental health and safety requirements, including active leadership in internal, external, corporate and regulatory audits. Partner cross-functionally to support capacity planning, new product introductions and process changes, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and fully compliant. Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of supervisors and production planning resources through structured performance management, training and succession planning. Contribute to site strategic planning and lead operational improvement projects; deputise for the Site Lead as required. ### Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Production Management, Engineering or a similar discipline. Minimum 8 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum 5 years' experience in a people management role. Demonstrated experience managing manufacturing budgets and financial performance. Demonstrated experience operating within a regulated manufacturing environment (for example, FDA, ISO or equivalent). Preferred Master's degree in Business, Engineering or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience leading lean manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives. ### Additional Information Work Arrangement On-site manufacturing leadership role. ### Travel Occasional travel may be required for business or training needs. #IJ Travel Percentage: 10% ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 114 days - Location: Belfast, United Kingdom[Apply on Stryker’s careers site →](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/StrykerCareers/job/Belfast-United-Kingdom/Manufacturing-Operations-Manager_R561648) ## Hiring at Stryker - Open jobs: 1,468 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Stryker jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Stryker ### [Manufacturing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/5ee0949a69eaf9030b33/) Belfast, United Kingdom ### [Manufacturing Operator - Day Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/b7774aaa0ae496af91db/) Belfast, United Kingdom ### [Manufacturing Operator - Day Shift (Permanent)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/f70ad84139872f6ae3b4/) Belfast, United Kingdom ### [Manufacturing Operator - Night Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/184f5849c2d3c22a1053/) Belfast, United Kingdom ### [Senior Manufacturing System Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/c14275430a339189bb8f/) Belfast, United Kingdom ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Manufacturing Operations Trainer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/a9742ba4cd6f3b5e1784/) Sandisk ### [Supervisor Manufacturing Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/9af63bab2ed1f43545d0/) Sandisk ### [Manufacturing Operations Clerk](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/steris/jobs/5555fdb56ede8ab7ff6a/) Steris · Quebec, Canada ### [Manufacturing Operations Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/ab6ee9192129485e3656/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Singapore ### [manufacturing operations semanticdata architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/richemont/jobs/9a9a84f1f7a8b9513dac/) Richemont OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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