Senior Production Manager/Trainee Operations ManagerCounty Down Vickerstock are partnering an established and growing food production business who are seeking to appoint an ambitious Senior Production Manager/Trainee Operations Manager to join its leadership team.This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop a long-term career in operations management within a fast-paced food production environment. Working closely with senior management, you will gain exposure to all aspects of production, packing, quality, compliance and people management, with a structured pathway towards increased operational responsibility.This role has been designed to develop future operational leaders. You will work alongside experienced managers to gain a detailed understanding of production processes, customer requirements and operational excellence while building the leadership skills required to progress within the business.What's on offerSalary: negotiable depending on experienceDay shift working pattern, Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:30pm, every other Sat 7.00am-11.15am (1/2 day off in lieu)A structured development opportunity within a growing businessDirect exposure to senior leadership and operational decision-makingLong-term career progression opportunitiesHands-on experience across production, quality, compliance and people managementThe opportunity to develop into a future operational leadership positionYour day to dayDevelop a comprehensive understanding of production and packing operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environmentSupport the day-to-day running of the facility, ensuring production plans are delivered efficiently and effectivelyMonitor operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality and outputPromote high standards of hygiene, housekeeping and operational best practice across the siteAssist with workforce planning and resource allocation to meet changing production demandsHelp ensure compliance with food safety, customer, audit and industry standards at all timesMaintain accurate production, quality and operational records to support compliance and traceability requirementsSupport the safe operation of equipment, reporting maintenance issues and helping minimise downtimeWork closely with Supervisors, Team Leaders and Management to deliver daily operational objectivesContribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing waste and improving overall site performanceYour essential ingredients:Previous experience leading teams within a fast-paced production environmentStrong organisational, planning and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsA proactive attitude and willingness to learnCommercial awareness and an interest in food production, agriculture or manufacturingThe ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the businessAccess to your own transport and availability to commence work from 6:30amAnd even better if you have (although not a deal breaker):Qualification in Agriculture, Food Production, Operations Management or a related disciplineLevel 3 Food Hygiene/Health & Safety qualificationForklift licenceExperience within agricultural operations, farm management or food production environmentsKnowledge of food safety systems, industry accreditation standards including BRC and Red TractorForklift licenceYour next step... To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Paul Muir in complete confidence. T If this opportunity doesn't quite hit the mark, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR CURRENT VACANCIES.Skills:Production Manager Operations Manager Food Safety Production Planning People ManagementWHJS1_NI