Operations Director - Food Industry

VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a major Food / FMCG company in Northern Ireland with the Recruitment of a Plant Manager to join a growing and dynamic company based in Belfast.

This is a Permanent position. This company has an excellent reputation.

Negotiable + other Additional Benefits (Top Company) + Fantastic work benefits and Environment + Holiday Package (25 days leave + Stats) & Progression Opportunities

The Group Plant Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all plants, ensuring products meet required quality and regulatory standards while achieving daily production targets. The role includes leading a capital investment program to significantly increase plant capacity and efficiency.

• Ensure consistent compliance with Health & Safety and regulatory standards across all facilities.
• Maintain appropriate staffing and supervision to meet production targets across all operations.
• Deliver production schedules and meet order-to-dispatch timelines.
• Agree and achieve KPIs with the CEO.
• Optimise production planning to maximise efficiency.
• Coordinate closely with Logistics, Nutrition, Customer Service, and Engineering to meet customer needs, prioritise preventative maintenance, minimise downtime, and improve process performance.
• Develop and implement a long-term facility improvement plan to increase capacity and efficiency.
• Lead trials, lean initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.
• Oversee Quality Control and testing to ensure compliance and efficient product release.
• Drive SOP development, implementation, adherence, and staff training.
• Lead production team development.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

• Senior Operations role or Plant Manager role in similar industry

For more information on this role please reach out to Jack Groves @ VANRATH for more information.