Site Manager

Vickerstock in Partnership with a Leading Food Manufacturing company are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager (Food Manufacturing).

About the Role

The Site Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the overall operational performance, safety, people, and commercial outcomes of the manufacturing site. This individual will provide strong, visible leadership across all site functions - including production, health & safety, human resources, quality assurance, supply chain, continuous improvement, and site finance - ensuring the site operates at the highest standards of efficiency, compliance, and profitability. The successful candidate will be an experienced, commercially astute leader with a proven track record in food manufacturing, capable of driving a high-performance culture while maintaining absolute commitment to safety, quality, and people.

Responsibilities

• Autonomy & Operational Leadership
• Influence & Stakeholder Engagement
• Health, Safety & Environmental (EHS)
• People, HR & Culture
• Quality Assurance & Food Safety
• Supply Chain Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Site Finance & Commercial Management

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level qualification in Food Science, Engineering, Business, Operations Management or equivalent experience.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification, Green Belt or above (desirable).
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent EHS qualification (desirable).

Required Skills

• 5+ years of senior site or operations management experience within food manufacturing or a closely related FMCG environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing multi-functional teams and taking accountability for site-wide performance.
• Strong knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP, BRCGS standards, and GMP.
• Proven capability in talent development, succession planning, and building high-performance teams.
• Experience managing a site P&L and delivering against financial, operational, and people KPIs.
• Solid understanding of HR practices, employment law, and employee relations in an Irish context.
• Proven track record leading continuous improvement programmes with measurable results.
• Experience with supply chain management, demand planning, and supplier relationship management.

Preferred Skills

• Leadership & People Development
• Food Safety & Compliance Management
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Techniques
• Budgeting, Cost Control & Commercial Acumen
• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-functional Collaboration
• Performance Management & KPI Delivery
• Sustainability & Environmental Performance
• Communication at all levels - from production floor to Board
• Resilience and calm decision-making in a fast-paced environment

Direct Reports

• Production Manager
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Supply Chain Lead
• Continuous Improvement Lead
• Site Finance Assistant

If the above is inline with your Experience and Qualifications and you are interested to learn more or apply kindly reach out