Shift Manager

Shift Manager Belfast Vickerstock are seeking an experienced Shift Manager, ideally from a manufacturing or FMCG environment, with proven leadership capability and a passion for driving operational excellence. The good bit: Highly competitive salary plus shift allowance Hours: 39hours Week 1 - Days: Mon-Thurs: 7:00am - 3:00pm | Fri: 7:00am - 2:00pm Week 2 - Back shift: Mon-Wed: 2:50pm - 12:45am | Thurs: 2:50pm - 12:05am Annual bonus 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays) Share options Product allowance Contributory pension scheme Retail + gym discounts Free parking Your day to day as Shift Manager: As Shift Manager, you will provide strong leadership to operational shift teams, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant production of world-class products. You will play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence across the site while maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Cost, Flexibility, and People Development.

You will be responsible for developing high-performing teams through effective coaching, mentoring, and engagement, ensuring colleagues are empowered to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will continuously drive operational performance improvements, set ambitious standards, and support the delivery of manufacturing excellence initiatives across the business: Operational Performance People Management Health & Safety Quality Your Essential Ingredients Hold a degree in Engineering, Food Science, Quality, or a related discipline, or possess equivalent industry experience. Be IOSH certified or willing to work towards this qualification.

Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and standards. Have experience managing, coaching, and developing multi-disciplined teams within a fast-paced production environment. Possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Demonstrate structured problem-solving capability and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. Be a motivated and energetic team player with a strong desire to learn, develop, and drive results through people performance. Interested in finding out more?

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As an experienced specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with over 7 years' experience, I recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland. If this role isn't quite right for you, but you work within Food Production or Operations in Northern Ireland, please feel free to share your CV for future consideration (you can also connect with me on LinkedIn). Skills: Shift Manager IOSH Quality People Management Health & Safety WHJS1_NI