Leading Global Manufacturing Business Seeks Experienced General Manager.
Responsible for managing six direct reports, ensuring targets are met and maintaining a safe work environment.
Reports to Group Operations Director, contributes to the development of group activities.
This $8-10 million turnover business manufactures products supplied globally, employing up to 70 staff on site.
Direct reports include Sales Director, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Planning & Scheduling.
Key responsibilities:
* Ensure production targets are achieved and provide support to the Planning & Scheduling Manager.
* Manage change within the business, gaining buy-in from the workforce through leadership team and EC.
* Oversee compliance with quality, legal, and statutory requirements.
* Holding regular meetings with teams (leadership, engineering, HR, quality, production).
Collaborate with the Sales Director to develop strategies for business growth and profitability, reacting to market changes through product development at budgeted timescales, costs, and margins.
Regular tasks:
* Individual weekly meetings with leadership, engineering, HR, and quality teams.
* Monitor relevant commodities, energy, economic, and geopolitical concerns.
* Conduct regular health and safety floor walks and oversee H&S issues as needed.
* Closely work with finance, production, sales, and engineering to assess capital expenditure requirements.