Operations Graduate

Company Information and Introduction:

Winner of Best Overall Business of the Year 2021 — Limerick Chamber Awards. Croom Medical is a family-owned, second-generation precision engineering company and FDA-registered Centre of Excellence for Orthopaedic Implant Manufacturing, producing over 250,000 medical devices annually.

Based in Croom, Co. Limerick, we employ approximately 140 people across Operations, Engineering, Quality and R&D, running 24/5 and partnering with the largest multinational clients in the medical device arena. We are growing our team and our facility — if you are looking for an entrepreneurial, flexible and team-oriented culture with real career development, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support the Operations team to ensure all projects are managed consistently, with clear plans, milestones and targets.
• Work with Business Unit Leaders and Line Facilitators to ensure customer expectations and operational targets are met.
• Assist in managing and monitoring Production operational budgets, including direct and indirect costs.
• Provide cover for Business Unit Leaders when required.
• Ensure Production employees comply with all safety and training requirements and that required standards are maintained.
• Be aware of relevant company policies and procedures and ensure requirements are documented, implemented and communicated to Team Leaders and Teams.
• Take an active role in identifying and implementing process improvements across all areas of the business.
• Support effective communications across the business, engaging professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all times.
• Support in leading, motivating and developing the Production team, with a strong focus on problem solving, teamwork and high performance.
• Work with the Operations team to manage and optimise labour allocation across business units.
• Collaborate with the Operations team on ad hoc projects that impact company goals.
• Perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as required by the business.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Degree in Production Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (2:1 Honours or above preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — able to engage confidently at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Adaptable, solutions-driven mindset with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Pride in the quality and accuracy of work; high attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic, energetic and committed to personal and professional development.
• Work experience or placement in a manufacturing, engineering, or regulated environment.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or quality management systems.