General Manager – Liverpool

White Glove; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading car manufacturer is seeking a General Manager in Distribution to maximize the performance of its sites in Liverpool. The ideal candidate will have a Graduate degree and at least 5 years of logistics management experience. You will provide leadership focused on customer requirements, manage diverse teams, and ensure effective operational performance. Strong skills in change management, customer management, and financial control are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a logistics management role.
• Graduate calibre required.
• Experience in managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Maximise site performance by providing leadership and focusing on customer requirements.
• Integrate new working patterns for continuous improvement.
• Manage a diverse team to fulfil business requirements.

Skills

Customer Management

Change Management

Succession Planning

IT Literacy

Profit & Loss Management

Project Management

Manufacturing Logistics Experience

People Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Negotiating and Contracting

Identifying Key Issues

Leading Change

Business English

Results Achievement

Education

Graduate Degree

Job description

A large Car Manufacturer is now looking for a General Manager in Distribution.

Must be a Graduate calibre.

The ideal candidate will have 5 years experience in logistics management role.

Key Requirements and Skills

• Customer Management at a level.
• Experienced Change Manager (At least 1 Major Project Delivered).
• Succession planning & development of manager’s.
• IT literate.
• Finance/Profit & Loss Management.
• Project Management.
• Min 3 years Manufacturing logistics experience.
• People Leadership.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Negotiating and Contracting.
• Identifying key issues and priorities.
• Leading and Managing Change.
• Business English.
• Achieving results in complex/ambiguous situation.

To maximise the weekly, monthly and annual performance of the site(s) by providing leadership, focusing on customer requirements, effective operational performance, a motivated workforce, succession planning and .Working in partnership with the customer,and formulating relationships within the customer network.

To integrate new working patterns in order to effect continuous improvement. Be able to actively demonstrate effective communications with employees, Trade Unions and the customer base.

Manage a diverse team in order to fulfil business requirements and prioritise effectively so there is no detriment to the customer targets and volumes.

Maintain an ability to react to changes in volumes, as outlined by the customer master schedule, and the effect New Model introduction has in terms of flexing the workforce.

Ensure that the P & L data is controlled to a level of expectation as deemed by the contract with the customer. Be aware of and contribute to the broader commercial environment.