Manufacturing Manager - 6 Month contract

Manufacturing Manager
Belfast

Vickerstock are proud to be working in exclusive partnership with a ground-breaking, high-growth engineering and manufacturing business in Belfast that is redefining innovation within its sector.

This is a genuinely unique opportunity to take a leadership role within a company delivering next-generation technology with global impact - all from a purpose-built advanced manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland.

We are now seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to oversee and scale up operations in a highly technical, low-volume, and high-complexity environment.

Why This Role?

• Join one of Northern Ireland's most exciting and forward-thinking engineering companies

• Lead a highly skilled multi-functional team with full end-to-end production responsibility

• Influence the design and execution of industrialisation strategy during a critical growth phase

• Play a key role in delivering truly transformative technology to market

What You'll Do:

Reporting to the Production Director, you will lead the day-to-day running of the manufacturing function - driving performance across safety, cost, quality and schedule. You'll coordinate resource planning, operational delivery, and continuous improvement, while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and technical teams to ensure operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full line management of a growing production team (up to 100 headcount)

• Ownership of daily operations, resource planning, and workflow coordination

• Implementation of KPIs and performance management across the function

• Cultivating a best-in-class Health & Safety culture

• Driving continuous improvement through LEAN, 5S, and other methodologies

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and development of team leads and operators

• Contributing to wider strategic decision-making as the business scales

What You'll Need:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related discipline

• Previous experience managing large teams in a fast-paced production environment

• Proven leadership in complex or high-growth manufacturing settings

• Strong knowledge of LEAN principles, 5S and CI tools

• Track record of embedding safety-first cultures and improving operational performance

• Experience with low-volume, high-precision production (preferred, not essential)

• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to make decisions under pressure

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