Factory Manager in Lisburn

Factory Manager Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland Salary: Depending on Experience Hours: Monday to Friday (1 Saturday per month) Reporting to: General Manager About Carnbrooke We are a family-owned butchery, retail, and food service provider. From our Lisburn facility, we supply some of the best hotels and restaurants across Northern Ireland, alongside operating our busy Butchery & Food Halls in Lisburn and Dromore. As we expand, we are looking for a dedicated Factory Manager to take our operations to the next level. We have capable supervisors on the ground, but we now need a strategic, hands-on manager to connect the team and drive total operational control. The Role This is a critical appointment. We have made positive strides recently, but we are missing the central leader to bridge the gap between our strong floor supervisors and senior management. Your focus will be visible, impactful leadership on the floor and secure stock control. You will inherit a team that needs clear direction, accountability, and mentorship. At the same time, you will take absolute ownership of our materials, minimise variance and sharpen our inventory systems from intake to dispatch. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Culture Lead, mentor, and maximise the potential of our floor supervisors to ensure high standards across all shifts. Maintain a dominant, supportive presence on the factory floor, driving performance, morale, and efficient workflows. Smooth out the daily flow of information and product between Purchasing, Intake, Butchery, and Dispatch. Stock Control & Efficiency Take full accountability for stock accuracy, eliminating variances, and protecting margins. Lead and transform monthly stocktakes into highly accurate, efficient, and data-driven audits. Identify exact areas of material waste or labour inefficiencies and implement immediate, practical solutions. Execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules that align perfectly with actual stock availability and changing sales demand. Strategy & Compliance Work with the management team to run smooth factory trials and scale new products seamlessly. Oversee equipment upkeep to minimise downtime and ensure a safe working environment. Act as a key holder for site opening and closing procedures. What We Are Looking For A manager who leads from the front, commands respect on the floor and knows how to get the best out of capable supervisors. Heavy experience in inventory control, yield management, and variance reduction within a fast-paced food production environment (meat/butchery sector highly desirable). Strong understanding of how floor level waste and labour utilisation directly impact the bottom line. Someone who can walk into an improving environment and build the exact structures needed to reach peak efficiency. What We Offer Salary Depending on Experience Desirable Monday to Friday roster (only one Saturday per month). A vital, influential role in a growing local business. A supportive, family-owned company culture with a great foundation already in place. Please note that your application for this position will be treated as incomplete and cannot be processed until we receive your completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Upon submitting your initial application, you will receive an email containing an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form document. You must complete this separate monitoring form and return it as instructed in the email to finalise your application. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found. We also reserve the right to enhance the selection criteria if necessary. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration. TPBN1_NI