Site Operations Manager

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Belfast is seeking a senior site representative to oversee site functions and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food manufacturing, leadership skills, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and values-driven team environment. Responsibilities include managing site KPIs, budget oversight, and driving cultural transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in leading organizational culture development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Health, Safety and welfare of all site personnel.
• Overall site budget responsibility of £5m.
• Work closely with Site Leadership Team on tactical plans.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Commercial Acumen

Organizational Skills

Education

HNC/D or degree-level equivalent

HACCP qualification

Tools

EXCEL

WORD

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Key Accountabilities

• Senior site representative with direct line management for all site functions
• Responsible for the Health, Safety and welfare of all site-based personnel and ensuring that the OHS Management system requirements are established, implemented, and maintained in accordance with OHSAS 18001:2007
• Reporting of and performance against OHS Management system available for presentation to the Senior Management Team and to be used as a basis for continual improvement of the OHS Management system
• Work closely with the Site Leadership Team on the development and delivery of annual site tactical plans to achieve business objectives and develop, implement, and maintain systems for ensuring these objectives are met
• Delivery of site KPIs against targets
• Overall site budget responsibility of £5m
• Identification, justification, and delivery of site CAPEX expenditure
• Benchmark and share best practices across all sites
• Collaborate with the commercial team to meet customer requirements on time, in full, and in accordance with AM QFFS standards
• Identify, manage, and communicate risks within and outside scope of responsibility
• Advocate for ESG directives to ensure a safe, compliant, inclusive, and sustainable business and culture

The Right Person

Requirements:

• Proven track record in leading and embedding organizational culture development initiatives, creating high-performing, collaborative, and values-driven teams
• Skills in shaping site-wide engagement strategies to drive behavioral change and support cultural transformation
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in aligning operational excellence with business objectives, contributing to strategy, budget, and investment planning
• Evidence of driving efficiencies, cost control, and KPI achievement
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in EXCEL, WORD, and AM systems
• Minimum five years' experience in a food manufacturing environment
• HACCP qualification (preferred), with HNC/D or degree-level equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safety Certificate or equivalent
• Highly motivated, determined, enthusiastic, with strong leadership and team-building qualities
• Problem solver with organizational skills to deliver pragmatic solutions
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders and maintain a customer focus
• Attention to detail and thoroughness under pressure
• Ability to lead teams through change and maintain engagement
• Role model and enforce company culture and values
• Drive high performance in a safe, people-focused, sustainable manner