Manufacturing Manager

VanRath; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned global manufacturer based in Dungannon is looking for a Manufacturing Manager to oversee production flow and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in production supervision and a strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles. This is a permanent role with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits package

Yearly salary reviews

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous production supervision experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing systems.
• A practical understanding of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Lead best practices through lean manufacturing principles.
• Provide strong leadership across teams to ensure process adherence and performance management.
• Oversee daily production flow to meet delivery targets using level pull systems.
• Control production costs and support budget planning.

Skills

Production supervision experience

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing principles

Job description

VANRATH is proud to be working with a renowned global manufacturer in their search for a Manufacturing Manager to join their expanding production team.

This position is based at the company's site in Dungannon and is a permanent role with working hours from Monday to Friday.

Salary:

Fully negotiable, with a fantastic benefits package, yearly salary reviews, and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Lead best practices through lean manufacturing principles.
• Provide strong leadership across teams to ensure process adherence and performance management.
• Oversee daily production flow to meet delivery targets using level pull systems.
• Control production costs and support budget planning.
• Deliver zero-defect, customer-ready quality to internal and external clients.
• Maintain and improve lean manufacturing processes.
• Implement and coach Business System tools.
• Manage SWIP and inventory through cycle checks and reporting.
• Oversee maintenance of equipment and machinery using TPM.
• Drive results with energy and commitment.
• Apply and coach lean tools such as Flow, TAKT, JIT, CI, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Kanban, PFEP.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous production supervision experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing systems.
• A practical understanding of lean manufacturing principles.

For further information on this opportunity or other roles in Belfast or Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves in confidence.