Job Description:

Operations Manager - Lean Manufacturing

• £55,000 - £63,000 + Uncapped Bonus
• North Belfast, County Antrim
• Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Are you a Manufacturing or Operations leader with Lean Manufacturing experience and looking for an opportunity to leverage your knowledge by shaping a small & rapidly growing business from the ground up while progressing into General Management?

This Soft Drinks company has been experiencing a significant increase in demand in recent years, supplying a range of products to major supermarkets covering things such as Juices and Flavoured Waters, and more recently Sports Drinks.

They are looking for an ambitious individual to gradually inherit responsibility for the business, being supported by the owner to become familiarised with commercial and financial management as well as strategic planning and business development.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' leadership experience in a Production, Manufacturing or Operations Management role within any area of Manufacturing and will have demonstrable experience with Lean Manufacturing & CI methodologies, along with a track record of implementing or improving processes, standards & performance.

This is an amazing opportunity for a motivated and hard-working individual to take a significant step forward in their career towards the ultimate goal of business ownership.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Leading overall site performance, including profit, customer satisfaction, compliance, and strategic business planning.
• Identifying areas for improvement such as waste reduction and OEE, and executing plans to increase overall 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 possessing the 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.

FMCG, Manufacturing, Lean Manfuacturing, Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Factory Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Antrim, County Antrim, Ballymena