General Manager

Kersia; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kersia is seeking a high‑calibre Operations Director to lead site operations in Lockerbie, United Kingdom. You will ensure strict SHEQ compliance, drive OTIF, quality, productivity and cost targets, and deliver strategic improvements across the business.

You will partner with the Operations Director to manage budgets, oversee capex, and lead major projects with cross‑functional teams. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site operations, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) standards and company policies.
• Drive operational performance to achieve OTIF (On Time In Full), quality, productivity and cost targets.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitability.
• Provide strategic recommendations to support continuous improvement and business growth.
• Prepare and present monthly operational KPI and performance reports.
• Partner with the Operations Director to develop operational budgets and monitor financial performance against targets.
• Ensure maximum return on investment from capital expenditure, plant and equipment.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational and business improvement projects.
• Lead significant operational and capital investment projects across the site.
• Manage contractor and supplier relationships, including engineering and construction activities.
• Deputise for the Operations Director as required, representing Operations at both local and global levels.
• Act as the escalation point for operational managers on employee relations and people management matters.
• Lead, coach and develop managers and team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Conduct performance reviews, appraisals and development planning activities.
• Ensure ERP system compliance, data accuracy and operationalefficiency.
• Oversee inventory management, stock control and cost optimisation activities.

Job description

• Lead all site operations, ensuring compliance with Health &Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) standards and company policies.
• Drive operational performance to achieve OTIF (On Time In Full),quality, productivity and cost targets.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve efficiency, reducecosts and increase profitability.
• Provide strategic recommendations to support continuousimprovement and business growth.
• Prepare and present monthly operational KPI and performancereports.
• Partner with the Operations Director to develop operationalbudgets and monitor financial performance against targets.
• Ensure maximum return on investment from capital expenditure,plant and equipment.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational andbusiness improvement projects.
• Lead significant operational and capital investment projectsacross the site.
• Manage contractor and supplier relationships, includingengineering and construction activities.
• Deputise for the Operations Director as required, representingOperations at both local and global levels.
• Act as the escalation point for operational managers on employeerelations and people management matters.
• Lead, coach and develop managers and team members, fostering ahigh-performance culture.
• Conduct performance reviews, appraisals and development planningactivities.
• Ensure ERP system compliance, data accuracy and operationalefficiency.
• Oversee inventory management, stock control and cost optimisationactivities.