Supply Graduate Programme - Manufacturing

Northern Ireland

Supply Chain

On-site

Early Careers

Our Manufacturing Graduate Programme offers an exciting opportunity to launch your career with one of the world's leading FMCG businesses. Designed for ambitious graduates, this programme combines hands‑on operational experience and structured development to help you develop a deep understanding of how our manufacturing operations deliver exceptional results every day.

The programme is designed to build the technical, leadership, and problem‑solving skills needed for a successful career in manufacturing. Whether your ambition is to lead high‑performing production teams, drive quality excellence, deliver cutting‑edge engineering projects, or uncover continuous improvement opportunities, you'll gain the experience, capability, and confidence needed.

Over two years, you’ll complete three structured rotations across key areas of our Manufacturing function, providing broad exposure to the operations that keep our business running. Your journey will begin within our Production team
, where you’ll gain hands‑on technical experience within our production plant.

You’ll then undertake two further rotations in areas such as Plant Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineering Project Management, Asset Care and Production Management
. Each rotation combines practical experience, focused skills development and involvement in high‑impact business projects, giving you the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas, solve real business challenges and make a meaningful contribution from day one.

Continuous learning is at the heart of our programme. Alongside on‑the‑job experience, you'll participate in a structured development curriculum designed to build both technical and leadership capabilities.

Development areas include:

• Manufacturing Fundamentals & Operational Excellence
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving
• Project management and presentation skills
• Using AI and data‑driven insights to support decision‑making
• Career planning and personal development

We believe great careers are built through great support.

Throughout the programme, you will benefit from:

• A dedicated mentor providing guidance and career advice
• Career coaching from our Talent Development team
• Peer learning opportunities with fellow graduates
• Exposure to experienced leaders across the business
• Ongoing feedback and development conversations

We're seeking motivated graduates who are eager to learn, challenge themselves, and make a difference.

You will:

• Be in your final year of study or have graduated within the last two years
• Hold (or be working towards) a relevant degree preferably i n Manufacturing, Engineering, Biochemistry or a related STEM discipline
• Demonstrate flexibility to work varied shifts across production environments, including day, night and weekend schedules during programme rotations
• Demonstrate a strong desire to learn, develop, and contribute
• Be naturally curious and interested in improving processes and outcomes
• Have an interest in data driven decision‑making & problem solving
• Possess strong communication and collaboration skills
• Preferably hold a full, clean driving licence

As a Manufacturing Graduate, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Structured learning and development aligned to your career aspirations
• Mentoring from experienced leaders
• Real responsibility from day one
• Opportunities to work with global and local brands
• Experience working in one of the most technically…