Production Manager
Belfast
£40k - £54k + 10% Bonus
Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading global manufacturing employer to recruit an Operations Supervisor for their site in Belfast. Our client is a highly regarded organisation with a strong presence across multiple international markets, recognised for their innovation and operational excellence.
This is an organisation that is dedicated to high performance and continuous improvement. Their ethos has positioned them as a trusted partner within their sector, supporting a wide range of industries that rely on their expertise and quality standards. To maintain these high levels, ongoing training and development are at the core of their strategy. You will benefit from structured learning, exposure to best-in-class operational practices, and opportunities to broaden your skillset across different areas of the business and in turn supporting your long-term career progression.
As a Production Manager you will;
* Oversee daily production activities, ensuring consistent achievement of targets across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.
* Coordinate and assign resources (personnel, materials, equipment, systems) to maximise operational efficiency.
* Track daily KPIs, proactively identify risks, and implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods.
* Train, support, and mentor team members to strengthen capability and enable succession planning.
* Promote a continuous improvement mindset by leading Lean initiatives and change programmes that boost operational performance.
* Manage the Daily Management process, ensuring clear visibility of performance and effective communication through tiered meetings and structured shift handovers.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to enhance processes and drive business growth.
* Contribute to proactive recruitment and workforce planning, using capacity and competency tools to align production capability with customer demand.
* Ensure consistent and effective performance management within the Operations team.
* Maintain a safe, compliant, and positive work environment in line with regulatory and company standards, policies, and procedures.
* Support the development of Operations strategy as required.
* Take ownership of NC/CAPA and carry out any additional responsibilities as assigned by management.
Ideally you will have;
* 5+ years of industry experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
* Level 6 or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Experience in driving process or continuous improvement initiatives (Green Belt or above) preferred.
What we hope you will do next;
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As an experienced specialist senior engineering and manufacturing recruitment professional with 8 years' experience; I personally specialise within the recruitment of Production & Operations at all levels across Ireland.
If you are interested in this vacancy, or work within engineering / manufacturing in Ireland, then please apply with your CV to me for consideration - (You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn)