General Manager

Ten Human Resources; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ten Human Resources is seeking a General Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations at our Gloucestershire site, guiding production, procurement, logistics, and administration with a practical, hands‑on leadership style. This role offers real flexibility with 3–5 days per week, tailored to the candidate's experience and preferred rhythm.

You will report to the Owner/MD, drive cost control, quality, and continuous improvement, and collaborate across our overseas facilities to ensure alignment and

Qualifications

• Senior operational management experience in manufacturing (ideally window hardware or related sectors).
• Strong knowledge of procurement, production planning, logistics, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities across production, procurement, logistics and administration.
• Lead and support the Gloucestershire team with strong communication and performance.
• Maintain output, efficiency, and quality across hardware production.
• Monitor budgets, spending and operational costs.
• Uphold quality standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with overseas facilities to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Work with Owner/MD on operational priorities and long-term planning.

Skills

Operational leadership

Team management

Procurement

Production planning

Logistics

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

About the Company

We are a specialist window manufacturing hardware company with a strong UK presence and two established overseas facilities. Our Gloucestershire site is the heart of our UK operation, and we are now seeking a General Manager to lead day‑to‑day activities, support our teams, and ensure operational excellence.

You will report directly to the company owner and managing director working closely with the outgoing manager who is retiring — ensuring a smooth, well‑supported transition.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for an experienced leader looking for a full or part time position who brings a careers depth of operational management across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, cost control, quality, and continuous improvement. It offers genuine flexibility: 3, 4, or 5 days per week, tailored to the individual's lifestyle, experience, and preferred working rhythm.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational leadership — Oversee daily activities across production, procurement, logistics, and administration, a strong understanding of Microsoft systems is important (not an IT expert) just excel and word capable.
• Team management — The General Manager will lead and support the Gloucestershire team, ensuring strong communication and performance
• Manufacturing oversight — Maintain output, efficiency, and quality across hardware production
• Cost management — Monitor budgets, spending, and operational costs
• Quality & compliance — The General Manager will uphold quality standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Cross‑site coordination — Liaise with overseas facilities to ensure alignment and consistency
• Strategic support — Work closely with the Owner/MD on operational priorities and long‑term planning

About You

You will be a confident, steady, and experienced leader male or female with broad operational exposure and a practical understanding of a manufacturing facility, large office environment or maybe a logistics facility.

Essential Experience

• Senior operational management within manufacturing (ideally window hardware, fenestration, or related sectors)
• The General Manager will have a strong knowledge of procurement, production planning, logistics, and administration
• Experience managing budgets, cost structures, and performance metrics
• A track record of leading teams and developing people