Production Coordinator (Food & Drink)

Vickerstock; Royal Hillsborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative drinks manufacturer as a Production Coordinator, where your leadership will drive the success of a fast-paced production team. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating with co-packers to deliver top-notch products. With a focus on food safety and a supportive team environment, you'll thrive in a culture that values your ideas and initiative. Enjoy a great work-life balance with no weekends and generous holiday allowances. If you're ready to make an impact in the food and drink industry, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

36 days holiday (25 annual + 11 statutory)

£100 birthday restaurant voucher

Company social events

Mental health/well-being support

Monday to Friday 8am-4pm NO WEEKENDS

Qualifications

• Experience in a food/drink production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production and packing operations.
• Manage production schedules and inventory with suppliers/co-packers.
• Supervise and support a small team, ensuring quality and safety.

Skills

Food Safety Standards

Production Management

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Initiative

Tools

Unleashed Software

Job description

Production Coordinator (Food & Drink)
Location: Co Down
Salary: £30-40k DOE
Reports to: Managing Director

Are you ready to lead the coolest production team in Northern Ireland? Want to work in a place where your ideas matter and team vibes thrive?
Our client is an up-and-coming drinks manufacturer literally shaking up the freezer isle! As they scale up, they are on the lookout for a hands-on Production Coordinator to keep things slick, smooth, and stress-free.

Perks of the job:

• Monday to Friday 8am-4pm NO WEEKENDS
• 36 days holiday (25 annual + 11 statutory)
• £100 birthday restaurant voucher or a celebratory half day off
• Company social events
• Mental health/well-being support

Your day to day
As Production Coordinator, you'll be the driving force behind their manufacturing operations. You'll lead their in-house team, coordinate with co-packers, and make sure their products go out the door on time, to spec, and to the highest quality standards. This is a fast-moving, high-energy role perfect for someone who thrives on variety and loves making things happen!

• Oversee day-to-day production and packing operations
• Manage production schedules and inventory with suppliers/co-packers
• Supervise and support a small team, ensuring quality and safety
• Uphold food safety standards (HACCP, SALSA, etc.)
• Troubleshoot issues quickly and calmly
• Maintain accurate production records and batch logs
• Support New Product Development trials and test runs
• Help streamline workflows and improve operations
• Jump in to help other areas of the business as needed

Your essential ingredients

• Experience in a food/drink production or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and quality standards
• Highly organised, reliable, and calm under pressure
• Able to lead a small team and work independently
• Familiar with (or willing to learn) Unleashed software
• Great communicator with a can-do attitude
• Most importantly: initiative, drive, and team spirit!

Desirable

• Not a deal breaker however it would be great if you had experience of drinks industry and/or mechanical aptitude

Want to be part of this fast-growing brand with big ambitions?

Contact Paul Muir to discuss this in absolute confidence on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV via the link on the page.

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As an experienced specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with 7 years' experience; I specifically recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland.

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