Production Supervisor
Date: Oct 23, 2025
Location: Limerick, M, IE
Company: Teleflex
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
OEM - Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers. We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in-house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry-changing innovations and next-generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Position Summary
Lead and co-ordinate all activities required to achieve the business plan requirements for the business units in the Value Stream. This includes both operational and development activities.
Principal Responsibilities
• Manage all performance related matters so that the team achieves the required standards.
• Ensure that operators are appropriately trained to deliver optimal flexibility.
• Ensure that the team is motivated and equipped to meet all standards as set out.
• Communicate with employees so that they are informed and engaged with the company.
• Participate in recruitment and selection activities as required by the company.
• Provide input in terms of design for manufacture (DFM) and process design and improvement to optimise area performance
• Liaise with engineering, quality, and other groups to optimise lead times, organise production and workflow for both manufacturing and development opportunities
• Ensure that operational SOPs are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure that GMP and Health & Safety standards are maintained and improved if necessary, within the area.
• Responsible for relevant KPI’s for the area & identify where standards are not met and instigate the appropriate corrective actions.
• Accurate and timely issuing of labour and materials to all Jobs.
• Stocktaking and control of all materials to improve accuracy and variances.
• Work with support departments to deliver CIP
• In line with business needs, seek out and implement continuous improvements which will increase profitability, quality, and safety.
• Day to day production planning to ensure on time delivery
• Assist with Contract Review process for new T-Numbers, to ensure that such orders can be processed with optimal efficiency, effectiveness and adherence to customer and quality requirements
• Work with the relevant departments to deal with customer issues surrounding complaints, queries, credit issues and any other production related topics which customers need assistance with from time to time
• To build and maintain a high-performance culture and be willing to hold support groups to account for commitments, input and solving problems
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Quality and EHS policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
Education / Experience Requirements
• Relevant third-level education
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar people management role
• Experience working with SAP
• Deep understanding of cost management & profit
• Transfer to manufacturing experience is considered very valuable
• Prior experience working on development projects is an advantage
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
• Planning and Organisation skills - Planning labour, materials, and equipment availability
• Understanding of employment law, natural justice, and appreciation of fairness
• Understanding of employee engagement, motivation, and Leadership
• Basic understanding of process validations/FMEA's and protocols
• Lean Sigma certification would be an advantage
#LI-PD1
#LI-Hybrid
Teleflex is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, gender, race, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion and/or membership of the traveller community. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at talent.emea@teleflex.com.
Diversity fosters innovative thinking and entrepreneurship and that’s what we are about at Teleflex. We trust and value our people and their diversity and we make it fun to work here. We are on a journey to ensure our workplaces mirror the patients we serve and the communities we operate in.Our approach is simple, we embrace everyone and want them to feel they belong here.We are building a culture where all employees can bring their best and unique selves to work.If that appeals to you, we would love to hear from you. Come join a company where diversity is sought out and inclusivity is how we progress.
At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
© 2025 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.