Manufacturing Manager - 6 Month contract

Vickerstock; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Belfast is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to oversee and scale up operations in a highly technical environment. You will lead a multifaceted team and implement strategies for continuous improvement while ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate has a degree in Manufacturing or Engineering and proven leadership experience in fast-paced production settings. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact next-generation technology.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing large teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proven leadership in complex or high-growth manufacturing settings.
• Experience with low-volume, high-precision production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the manufacturing function.
• Coordinate resource planning and operational delivery.
• Implement KPIs and performance management across the function.

Skills

Leadership

LEAN principles

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

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

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ruairi McCann, Recruitment Manager at Vickerstock on 02890 313720.
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