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
Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are.
All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Skills:
Manufacturing Manager Engineering LEAN 5S Operations
