General Manager

Protea Recruitment LTD; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Dungannon is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee operations. This senior leadership role involves driving performance, ensuring compliance, and building strong relationships. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in food or FMCG sectors and a track record of delivering results. The position offers a negotiable salary and the chance to lead a major production site with strategic influence.

Benefits

Negotiable salary depending on experience

Bonus and benefits package

Opportunity to shape a major food manufacturing site

Long-term leadership role

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a senior role within food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong commercial and operational acumen.
• Experience leading large operational teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all site functions.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Deliver site performance against agreed KPIs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

Lean manufacturing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

General Manager

Location: Dungannon, Northern Ireland

Salary: Negotiable package

An established and growing food manufacturing business is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a high-volume production site based in Dungannon.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the operational performance and strategic direction of the site. The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping the future of the operation, driving a culture of performance and accountability, and ensuring the site consistently delivers at the highest standards of safety, quality, service, and cost. We are looking for an experienced leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all site functions including production, engineering, planning, technical, quality, health and safety, and supply chain.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Deliver site performance against agreed KPIs for safety, quality, service, cost, and people.
• Lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clear direction, engagement, and development.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring service and compliance standards are consistently met.
• Develop and implement strategies that support site growth, productivity improvements, and operational resilience.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
• Manage site budgets and lead on capital investment and cost control initiatives.
• Represent the site at a senior level and contribute to wider business strategy.

Key Experience and Attributes

• Proven leadership experience in a General Manager, Head of Operations, Site Director or senior Factory/Site Manager role within food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong commercial and operational acumen with a track record of delivering results.
• Experience leading and developing large operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, performance management and strategic planning.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A forward-thinking, people-focused leader with the ability to drive change.

Package

• Negotiable salary depending on experience and seniority
• Bonus and benefits package
• Opportunity to shape and lead a major food manufacturing site
• Long-term leadership role with genuine strategic influence