General Manager

Midas Specialist Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer in the UK is seeking a General Manager to oversee the full P&L responsibility of its operations. The role involves managing all aspects from manufacturing to human resources while defining the strategic direction of the company. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing, proven leadership skills, and the ability to implement successful commercial strategies. The position offers a generous salary, profit-related bonus, and comprehensive benefits including a car allowance and pension.

Benefits

Generous salary

Uncapped profit-related bonus

Car or car allowance

30 days holiday plus statutory

Life and critical illness insurance

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Currently a Managing Director or General Manager in manufacturing.
• Proven track record of defining and implementing commercial strategies.
• Knowledge of ISO systems compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the business.
• Define the strategic direction with a comprehensive business plan.
• Instill a positive culture and improve operational functionality.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Manufacturing expertise

P&L responsibility

Sales and operations management

Change and project management

Job description

A leading manufacturer with cutting-edge technologies who deliver some of the most innovative business solutions.

Responsibilities

As General Manager you will report into the Board of Directors. With full P&L responsibility for the UK operation you will lead and manage the day-to-day running of the business, increasing profitability and building a solid platform across the business for sustained profit and growth. Your areas of responsibility will include manufacturing and production, finance, sales, logistics, IT, Human resources, quality and health and safety. You will review and define the strategic direction of the business creating a 3, 5 and 10 year business plan to map out the future direction of the business with key focus on enabling the business to be the industries leader. Other responsibilities will be to instill a positive culture across the business, improve operational functionality and communications and ensure they have lean systems in place to ensure maximum output and increased profit.

Skills, experience and abilities

You will be a commercially focused business leader with P&L responsibility. You will be currently working as a Managing Director or General Manager in manufacturing and have in-depth of experience and knowledge in manufacturing with a proven track record of successfully defining and implementing commercial strategies, lean operations, concepts and methodologies across single and multi-site operations. With expertise in sales and operations, change and project management, ISO systems compliance you will be able to lead senior management teams in the delivery of the business strategy.

Highly competitive remuneration package to include generous salary, uncapped profit related bonus, car or car allowance, 30 days holiday plus statutory, life and critical illness insurance, contributory pension.