Establish a leadership role within our global manufacturing business, leveraging your expertise in sales to drive growth and profitability.
We are seeking an experienced General Manager to join our team on a 6-12 month contract, reporting directly to the Group Operations Director.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the leadership team of six direct reports, including Sales Director, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning & Scheduling.
* Ensure production targets are met to satisfy OI requirements, providing support to the Planning & Scheduling Manager as needed.
* Manage change within the business, securing buy-in from the workforce through the leadership team and EC.
* Maintain compliance with Quality, Legal, and Statutory requirements/standards.
Direct oversight includes:
* Business sales and production strategies.
* Regular meetings with teams (leadership, Engineering, HR, Quality, Production).
You will collaborate with the Sales Director to develop action plans for business growth and profitability, reacting to market trends by encouraging product development within budgeted timescales, costs, and margins.
Regular Tasks
* Individual weekly meetings with Leadership, Engineering, HR, Quality.
* Monitor relevant Commodities, Energy, Economic, and Geopolitical concerns.
* Regular H&S floor walks, addressing and overseeing H&S issues when necessary.
* Work closely with Finance, production, Sales & Engineering to evaluate capital expenditure requirements.