General Manager

Euro Projects Recruitment; Winchester; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV car

Private healthcare

Final salary pension (13%)

Free EV charging

Job security in a profitable business

Family‑orientated culture

Job summary

Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting a General Manager / Operations Manager for a highly profitable manufacturing site near Southampton and Winchester.

You will lead and develop a 60–80 person team, drive Lean improvements, and manage P&L in a collaborative, family‑like culture within a large group. The role requires a people‑focused leader with a rounded manufacturing background, experience in mechanical engineering or metal processing preferred, and a track record of strong shop‑floor

Qualifications

• Experience in general management within manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for Southampton production and manufacturing operations, including Production, Transport, Health & Safety and Quality.
• Lead a team of approximately 60–80 employees.
• Develop strong relationships across the business and provide visible, engaging leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Lean manufacturing

People management

Job description

General Manager

• General Manager jobs / Operations Manager jobs role near Southampton, Winchester, Eastleigh, Hampshire region.

• Manufacturing, engineering sector. Mechanical engineering solutions to a variety of industries

• Final salary pension worth over 13%.

• Highly profitable, successful manufacturing site. Created due to retirement. Nothing broken here - continue the success

• 60 to 80 headcount. Ops manager jobs role managing all site activities.

• This manufacturing business has a very friendly, family focus but is part of a big group. You will be an Operations Manager, General Manager, Head of Operations or Operations director who wants to lead in a collaborative, team focused way

This is an exciting General Manager jobs role or Operations Manager jobs role. Are you an experienced General Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Plant Manager looking for a stable, successful business where you can make a difference? Do you enjoy leading and developing established teams, building strong relationships and creating a positive working environment?

We are looking for a people-focused General Manager / Operations Manager who has a rounded manufacturing or industrial background. Ideally, you will have experience in mechanical engineering, metal processing, fabrication, welding or similar industrial environments. However, we are flexible on sector.

The General Manager jobs working environment, opportunities and rewards:

• Overall package over £80,000. EV car + private healthcare. Base salary depends on experience

• 13% employer pension contribution into a final salary-style pension scheme. An exceptionally rare benefit, and one that remains available to new employees.

• Free electric vehicle charging at the site.

• Highly profitable and successful manufacturing business. Job security incredibly high. Stable, loyal workforce

• A business that genuinely values loyalty, integrity, responsibility and looking after its employees. They have a real family feel even though they are a large group of companies

The General Manager jobs role / Operations Manager jobs role will involve:

• Taking overall responsibility for the Southampton production and manufacturing operation, managing Production, Transport, Health & Safety and Quality.

• Leading an established team of approximately 60-80 employees

• Developing strong relationships across the business, providing visible and engaging leadership and getting the very best out of your team.

• Supporting the Production Manager in maintaining high standards of production, shop-floor management and operational performance.

• Driving continuous improvement, lean manufacturing principles, business improvement and high standards of Health & Safety.

• Taking responsibility for the commercial performance of the site, including P&L. Previous experience is beneficial, but there is scope to develop your commercial and financial understanding further.

This General Manager jobs role / Operations manager jobs role will suit:

• An experienced General Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Plant Manager or Head of Operations looking for their next step.

• Someone with a rounded manufacturing / industrial background. Ideally, you will have worked within metal processing, fabrication, welding, mechanical engineering or similar manufacturing environments.

• A proven track record of managing production and manufacturing teams. Although you won't directly manage the shop floor (this sits with the Production Manager), you will understand good shop-floor management and how to get the best out of production teams.

• A genuinely people-focused leader. Someone who enjoys being visible, building relationships, developing people and creating a strong team ethos. This is arguably the most important part of the role.

• Someone who has demonstrated loyalty and stability throughout their career. The business really values long-term commitment and is looking for someone who shares that outlook.

• A continuous improvement mindset, with experience of practical lean manufacturing, operational improvements and maintaining high standards of H&S.

• Someone who enjoys being part of a team, both professionally and outside of work. The business places genuine importance on team spirit and shared values.

• Commercially aware, with an understanding of operational performance and P&L. However, you don't need to be a fully developed commercial General Manager – there is scope to learn and develop in this area.

This General Manager job is commutable from Eastleigh, Southampton, Chandler's Ford, Winchester, Romsey, Fareham and surrounding areas.

Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days, your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.