Operations Manager
Riada Resourcing
Phone Number: 02870326600Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com
Job description
Riada are partnering with a highly innovative, multi award-winning manufacturing business with a strong international presence to recruit an experienced Operations Manager for their Magherafelt facility. You will play a pivotal role in leading operational performance across production, quality, supply chain, facilities and continuous improvement, ensuring operational strategy is aligned with customer demand, business growth and long-term performance objectives. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee daily operations across production, quality, supply chain, facilities and project execution
- Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support and develop operational teams to create a high-performing and engaged workforce
- Ensure production targets, efficiency and quality standards are consistently achieved
- Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture across all operational activities
- Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to support business growth and customer delivery
- Oversee resource planning, operational capacity and supply chain performance
- Ensure compliance with all relevant HSE, ISO and quality standards
- Support the development and execution of long-term operational strategies
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within a manufacturing leadership role
- Strong experience driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Proven leadership experience across operational functions such as production, quality, supply chain or maintenance
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and people leadership capability
- Vacancy ID
- 1772262
- Job ref.
- 36846
- Job Sector
- Manufacturing,General Management
- Area
- Derry or Londonderry
- Location
- Magherafelt
- Salary
- Circa £60,000 per annum
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 21/05/2026
- Closing date
- 21/06/2026
- Worktime
- To be confirmed