General Manager

Positive Source Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a General Manager for their Leicester facility, responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of a timber door manufacturing facility. Candidates should possess strong management experience, ideally in manufacturing, and have an understanding of joinery. The role involves recruitment, process improvement, and team leadership, with a focus on quality assurance and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Essential factory/workshop management experience required.
• Understanding of joinery or timber manufacturing preferred.
• Proven record in recruitment and team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a manufacturing facility of 70,000 sq ft with around 70 staff.
• Enhance manufacturing processes and efficiency.
• Recruit necessary staff and ensure quality standards are met.

Skills

Factory/workshop management experience

Joinery/timber knowledge

Communication skills

Excellent people management skills

Record keeping

Tools

Office programs

In-house scheduling systems

Job description

Overview

General Manager – Leicester | Permanent / Full time | Salary - Depending on experience

The Company

Our Leicester based clients who work with UK based clients manufacturing and supplying door solutions for the retail and commercial markets are looking for a general manager to join their team in a full time and permanent role.

Reporting to the Production Director, the general manager will be working alongside the Quality Manager, Technical Manager and Procurement and Compliance Manager; they will be tasked with the day to day effective running of a timber door manufacturing facility.

Ideally the successful general manager will be from the industry but if they have the right level of experience in factory management and transferrable skills they will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective and efficient running of a 70,000 sq ft manufacturing facility with approximately 70 operatives
• Reporting to the Production Director
• To review and improve manufacturing processes and efficiency
• Working with the Production Director to improve in all areas
• Recruit supervisors and operatives as required
• Organising transport for finished goods and site work
• Ensuring the required level of quality is achieved
• Making sure the manufacturing team workshop have clear tasks and are accountable to deliver
• IT literate, office programs and also in house systems for scheduling work

The Candidate

• Factory/workshop management experience - essential
• Joinery/timber knowledge
• Recruitment of operatives and supervisors as required
• Record keeping - compiling and maintaining records and reporting to senior management
• Communication skills - working with internal teams and other managers
• Excellent people management skills
• Approachable
• An eye for a high level of accuracy and detail
• Hands on, team player
• Competent at working to deadlines in a fast paced environment