General Manager

Technical Network Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Kent is looking for a General Manager to lead its operations across various departments including Engineering, Sales, and HSE. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in senior management within manufacturing, demonstrated P&L responsibility, and the ability to foster a positive culture on site. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £95,000, depending on experience, alongside bonuses and benefits. The General Manager will be key in driving ongoing business success and improving team performance.

Qualifications

• Track record of success in a Senior Management role within a Manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing cross-functional teams from Engineering to Sales.
• Ability to achieve profit and growth through effective planning and P&L leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all areas of the business deliver on time and budget.
• Full responsibility of P&L.
• Drive strategy across all business areas.
• Manage operations, Logistics, Sales, Engineering, HSE, and Finance.
• Develop a strong health and safety culture.
• Improve performance of direct reports through strong communication.
• Ensure the best experience for customers in Sales and Customer Service.

Skills

Senior Management experience

Strong communication skills

Leadership

P&L responsibility

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Majorly backed Manufacturer in Kent are currently looking for a General Manager to lead the business.

With the business in a strong place & supplying into a number of different manufacturing sectors you will be responsible for the continuing improvement of the business whilst managing direct reports in Operations, Logistics, Sales, Engineering, HSE & Finance. You will have full P&L responsibility and must have experience.

Overview

Reporting into the Directors; the General Manager will be a strong communicator and will be a key advocate for engagement with internal stakeholders, the workforce & any external stakeholders. You will be a key ambassador for Production Quality, Sales, Health & Safety, Your People, Cost & Delivery. You will be a key part of driving cultural change on site.

Role

General Manager

Salary

up to £95,000 (depending on experience) + bonus + benefits

Location

Kent

Key Responsibilities for the General Manager

• Ensuring that all areas of the business are delivering on time & on budget
• Full responsibility of the P&L
• Building and driving strategy around all areas of the business
• Ability to manage all areas of the business from the Engineering aspects to the Sales, HSE & all of the shopfloor.
• Driving Health & Safety and working with HSE to develop a strong culture on site
• Providing overall direction in terms of cost effective operations & planning
• Assuring the continuing Quality of products
• Improving the performance of all of your direct reports as strong communication with them
• Ensuring that Sales & Customer Services are delivering the best experience for the customer

Key Requirements for the General Manager

• Tangible record of Success in an Senior Management role in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience of developing a number of different teams from Engineering, HSE to Sales.
• Qualification in Engineering (Degree, HNC, HND) ideally
• Demonstrating a history achieving profit and business growth through effective planning, cost control & full P&L Leadership
• Strong communication skills is key; forging strong relationship with the headcount at the business

This is a great chance for the right General Manager to help a massively backed business to continue its journey of success. You will be a well rounded leader who will be able to influence and develop the senior team around you. In return there is a great package available – with a strong basic salary, car allowance and bonuses available.

Please apply online or contact Sandeep Dhillon for a confidential conversation.