Manufacturing Coordinator

As Manufacturing Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal hands‑on leadership role at the heart of our manufacturing operation. Working closely with the Manufacturing Manager and Shift Managers, you’ll provide visible leadership and continuity across shifts, helping ensure that daily operations run smoothly, safely and to the highest standards of Health, Safety, Hygiene and Quality.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on the shop floor, enjoys solving problems in real time, and wants to make a genuine difference to how teams perform and develop. You’ll act as a key link between shifts, supporting consistent people processes, clear communication and strong operational discipline, while also coaching and developing frontline leadership capability.

You’ll be trusted to take ownership, influence positively across teams, and drive standards — not from behind a desk, but by being present, engaged and hands‑on. For someone looking to grow their people leadership skills in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, this role offers real exposure, responsibility and progression.

• Relevant leadership or supervisory experience.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing or engineering, preferably plastics or food packaging.
• Fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing background.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent team building and employee development abilities.
• Knowledge of shift KPIs and operational processes.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (BRC/FDA/ISO).
• Proficient in manufacturing software, SAP, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma principles preferred.

Factory location is in Northern Ireland, therefore you must have permanent right to work in the UK.

38 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexibility required).

• Fully funded Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• 4% Employer Pension Contributions
• Death in Service Benefit (Salary x
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• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Profit Related Pay (qualifying conditions applicable)
• 1 additional holiday per annum after 5 years’ service
• Corporate Women in Business membership for all colleagues

Diversity Mark Bronze Accredited workplace.

Plus many more including Charity Committee and Social Events across the year.

Closing Date is 11th March 2026.

We provide equal opportunities for everyone and see diversity as our strength. Therefore, we welcome all applicants – regardless of characteristics such as gender, age, background, social status, sexual orientation, religion, or mental and physical abilities. We have set the goal of empowering women and increasing female leader representation. We foster an inclusive work environment and encourage all individuals to apply.

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As a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging, we are always looking for employees who will shape the future of the plastics industry with us and courageously promote sustainable solutions. We value a humorous atmosphere, communication at eye level and long‑term employment relationships.