Operations Manager - Lean Manufacturing

Overview

Operations Manager - Lean Manufacturing — £55,000 - £63,000 + Uncapped Bonus. North Belfast, County Antrim. Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

This Soft Drinks company has been experiencing a significant increase in demand in recent years, supplying a range of products to major supermarkets including juices, flavoured waters, and more recently sports drinks. The role involves gradually inheriting responsibility for the business, supported by the owner to gain experience in commercial and financial management, strategic planning, and business development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and hard-working individual to progress toward General Management and, ultimately, business ownership.

Day-to-day of the role

• Leading overall site performance, including profit, customer satisfaction, compliance, and strategic planning.
• Identifying areas for improvement such as waste reduction and OEE, and implementing plans to increase profitability and compliance.
• Overseeing factory operations, ensuring smooth production processes, effective maintenance, and appropriate escalation of technical issues.
• Managing food safety and quality, maintaining BRCGS standards, controlling documentation, and resolving customer complaints through corrective actions.
• Developing and leading the team, overseeing training, capability planning, performance management, and routine HR administration.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years' Production, Manufacturing or Operations Management experience in a Manufacturing/Industrial environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience with Lean Manufacturing methodologies and Continuous Improvement projects.
• High level of organisation, accuracy, IT proficiency, and structured document management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and strong commercial acumen required to progression into general management.
• Full driving license.

If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Keywords: Operations Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Factory Manager, Plant Manager, FMCG, Pharma, Manufacturing, Industrial, Packaging, Bottling, Food Manufacturing, Drinks Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Lisburn, Bangor, Ballymena, Ballyclare

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