Operations Manager West

In your role as a Regional Operations Team Leader for Avantor, you will be responsible for the overall coordination, operational management and Business development of the Avantor Services team on our various customer sites throughout the Western Region of Ireland.

You will be responsible for site services health & safety, training & compliance, and the overall line management of our on-site teams of Material Handlers, Labs associates coordinating their day-to-day tasks and ensuring quality performance management processes by setting and continually review KPI metrics and ensuring adherence to our customers’ respective SLA’s and service development on our customer sites.

The vision and purpose of the role is to deliver a high quality and efficient service to our customers.

Regional Operations Manager – Ireland

VWR, Part of Avantor | Lab & Production Services (LPS)

Field-Based | Ireland

Company Car | Health Insurance | Pension | Annual Company Bonus Programme

Lead Strategic Customer Partnerships. Drive Operational Excellence. Shape the Future of Managed Services in Ireland.

VWR, Part of Avantor is seeking an experienced Regional Operations Manager to join our Ireland Lab & Production Services (LPS) leadership team.

This is a high-impact role responsible for managing strategic customer relationships, leading customer-facing operational teams and supporting the continued growth of our managed services business across Ireland.

Working closely with the Head of LPS Ireland, you'll lead operational teams, drive service excellence, support business development initiatives and identify opportunities to improve and expand our service offering.

What You'll Do

• Lead a portfolio of strategic customer accounts and operational sites.

• Build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders.

• Drive operational performance through KPI and SLA management.

• Lead, coach and develop a geographically dispersed team.

• Support tenders, contract renewals and business growth initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.

• Support the development of new service offerings and solutions.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across customer operations.

• Play a key role in shaping the future growth and development of our managed services portfolio in Ireland.

What You'll Need

• Experience leading teams within an operational, customer-facing or service delivery environment.

• Strong stakeholder and customer relationship management skills.

• Experience managing KPIs and operational performance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• We welcome applications from candidates with strong operational and customer leadership experience gained across a variety of industries, including life sciences, facilities management, retail, hospitality, logistics and other service-led environments.

• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland.

Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Laboratory Services, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Facilities Management, Retail, Hospitality, Logistics or other customer-focused operational environments would be advantageous.

What We Offer

As a member of the Ireland LPS leadership team, you'll benefit from a competitive salary package including company car, private health insurance, pension scheme and participation in Avantor's annual company bonus programme linked to global company performance.

This is a flexible, field-based leadership role offering home working when not visiting customer sites, the opportunity to influence strategic customer relationships, contribute to business growth initiatives and help shape the future development of our managed services portfolio in Ireland. You'll also benefit from career development opportunities within a global organisation committed to enabling life-changing science.

About VWR, Part of Avantor

Our Lab & Production Services division delivers customised managed services solutions including laboratory support services, inventory management, procurement support, material handling and outsourced services to leading life sciences organisations. As our business continues to grow, we are expanding our service capabilities to meet evolving customer needs across the life sciences sector.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today and help shape the future growth of Lab & Production Services in Ireland.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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