General Manager

General Manager - FMCG

Salary: Starting at ~ £54,000 Depending on Experience + Bonus
Location: North Belfast
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a Production or Operations Manager from a Food & Beverage Manufacturing background that is seeking an opportunity to move into General Management with a growing business?

This long-running Soft Drinks company has been experiencing a significant increase in demand in recent years, supplying a range of products to major supermarkets covering things such as Juices and Flavoured Waters, and more recently Sports Drinks.

They are looking for an ambitious leader to take overall responsibility for the running of the business, being supported by the company owner to become familiarised with commercial and financial management as well as strategic planning and business development.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years' leadership experience in a Production or Operations Management role within the Food & Beverage Manufacturing sector, and will have demonstrable knowledge of Food Safety regulations and experience with BRCGS standards.

This is an amazing opportunity for a motivated and hard-working individual to take a significant step forward in their career towards the ultimate goal of business ownership.

Day-to-day of the role:

Leading overall site performance, including profit, customer satisfaction, compliance, and strategic business planning.
Overseeing factory operations, ensuring smooth production processes, effective maintenance, and appropriate escalation of technical issues.
Managing food safety and quality, maintaining BRCGS standards, controlling documentation, and resolving customer complaints through corrective actions.
Developing and leading the team, overseeing training, capability planning, performance management, and routine HR administration.
Building and growing customer, supplier, and brand relationships, supporting product development, marketing, and trade growth.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

3+ years' Production or Operations Management experience at a Food or Beverage Manufacturing site, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, food safety systems and BRCGS requirements
High level of organisation, accuracy, IT proficiency, and structured document management skills.
Any level of HR experience highly beneficial e.g recruitment, onboarding, disciplinary procedures
Full driving license

If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

General Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, Head of Operations, Business Manager, Factory Manager, Site Manager, FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Beverages, Drinks, Beverage Manufacturing, Bottling, Distillery, Distilleries, Brewing, Distilling, Breweries, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballymena