Job Title:  Operations Manager

Date:  17 Nov 2025
Req ID:  3497
Company:  Allied Bakeries
Location: 

Belfast, GB, BT5 5HW

Full or Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Category:  Management

Overview of role

Operations Manager – Belfast

Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Closing Date: Friday 12th December

Shape the future of our Belfast bakery. Lead, inspire, and deliver excellence.

We’re looking for an Operations Manager to join the Site Leadership Team at our innovative Belfast bakery – a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG environment where you’ll have the chance to make a real impact. If you’re passionate about driving Health and Safety, driving performance, developing people, and creating a culture where everyone can thrive, this is your opportunity to lead meaningful change. You will lead a team across Manufacturing, Technical and Despatch (Warehouse).

Key Accountabilities

What You’ll Do

    • Lead by example – Champion a culture of safety, ensuring full compliance with health & safety, quality and environmental standards.
    • Inspire and empower teams – Drive engagement and performance, ensuring targets are met and exceeded in a high-energy operations environment.
    • Drive continuous improvement – Identify and implement initiatives that enhance product quality, optimise efficiency, and reduce costs.
    • Collaborate for success – Work cross-functionally to roll out national projects and share best practices across sites.
    • Shape strategy and culture – Play an active role in site and regional leadership, influencing key decisions and future direction.

The Right Person

What We’re Looking For

    • Proven leadership experience within a fast-paced, results-driven manufacturing/engineering environment.
    • Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) – desirable but not essential.
    • A strong, strategic thinker with excellent project management and communication skills.
    • A motivating leader who builds high-performing teams and promotes accountability and excellence.
    • Resilient, solutions-focused, and driven by continuous improvement and meaningful results.

Why Join Us?

At our core, we believe our people make the difference. That’s why we invest in your wellbeing, development, and success with a market-leading package that includes:

Private Healthcare
Car Allowance & Performance Bonus
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Pension & Life Assurance – up to 10% employer contributions
Retail Discounts – savings at 500+ retailers including Asda, Tesco, M&S & more
Green Benefits – save up to 40% on an electric car or enjoy our cycle-to-work scheme
Loyalty Rewards – recognition and gifts for service milestones

 

Ready to lead the way?

If you’re an experienced operations leader ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.