GENERAL MANAGER - BASQUE COUNTRY

Page Executive; País Vasco; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Growth opportunities

Transformation project exposure

Premium product environment

Descripción de la vacante

Page Executive seeks a General Manager to lead all Spain-based operations for a family-owned, premium-branded group. You will oversee production, quality, sales, HR, finance and IT, and drive a transformation program across the organization.

With a focus on efficiency, cost control and digitalisation, the GM will align strategies, mentor teams, manage stakeholders including suppliers and authorities, and ensure compliance while delivering profitable growth.

Formación

• Industrial Engineer or BA Degree with strong leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional transformation in premium products.
• Fluency in English and strategic financial oversight required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee Spain operations: production, quality, sales, HR, finance and IT.
• Lead transformation programs across all areas of the business.
• Drive efficiency, KPI alignment and cost control across the plant and offices.
• Develop plans to enhance digital presence and customer engagement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategy

Change Management

English

Finance

IT & Digital

Production

Quality

HR & People

Stakeholder Management

Educación

Industrial Engineer

BA Degree

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

• Family-owned company with strong international exposure
• Well-known branded premium products

About Our Client

Family-owned company with strong international exposure

Job Description

The General Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operations in Spain, production, quality management, sales, HR, finance and IT.

• She/he will contribute to mentor the organization for the next step, leading a transformation process that will include all the areas.
• Lead and manage the overall operations in Spain, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all processes.
• Ensuring continuous improvement on the quality of the products and establishing objective and transparent quality criteria and KPI´s.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the company´s digital presence and improve customer engagement.
• Steering all production related processes and secure a highly efficient production as well as high product quality.
• Coordinate and integrate all processes in the factory, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Manage HR functions, including recruitment, training and employee development.
• Monitor and manage the financial performance of the operations, ensuring profitability and cost effectiveness.
• Drive IT and digital initiatives to modernize and improve business processes. Support the implementation of the new ERP sytem.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment, motivating and leading the team to achieve company goals.
• Manage relevant stakeholders such as suppliers, local authorities, industry partners.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standars.

The Successful Applicant

Education

Industrial Engineer or BA Degree.

Work Experience and Abilities

• Solid experience as a General Manager or Industrial Director managing operations preferably in branded premium products
• Fluency in English
• Excellent leadership and communications skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team building and leading effective teams
• Proven experience in transforming companies
• Experience in M&A would be a plus
• Solid finance understanding with experience in managing budgets and financial performance
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• A team player with proactive and results-oriented approach, with a commitment on continuous improvement
• Proficient in IT and digital technologies, with a focus on process improvement

What’s on Offer

A project with potential for development, growth and high transformation content