MCS Group is delighted to be recruiting an experienced and hands-on Operations Manager to lead our client's manufacturing operation and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, people, and continuous improvement.
This is a key role within a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment, requiring a visible leader who enjoys being on the production floor, developing teams, and delivering operational excellence.
The role:
* Leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure customer orders are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
* Driving a strong safety-first culture across all departments and shifts
* Leading, coaching, and developing operational teams to achieve high performance
* Improving operational efficiency through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
* Managing KPIs, operational planning, and performance improvement projects
* Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales teams
* Supporting employee engagement, succession planning, and talent development
* Maintaining a strong presence across day, night, and weekend shifts as required
* Supporting customer satisfaction by resolving operational or quality issues professionally and effectively
Successful candidate:
You will be a proven operations manager with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, delivering results through strong leadership and operational improvement.
You will ideally have:
* 5+ years' experience in an Operations Management/ Production Management role within manufacturing
* Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
* Experience leading large, multi-shift teams
* Excellent communication, organisational, and people management skills
* A hands‑on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams
* Flexibility to support a 24/7 operation.
* Strong IT and reporting skills
MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
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