General Manager - Precision Engineering

4C Executive; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and fabrication company seeks an experienced General Manager to lead its precision engineering division in Northern Ireland. The role includes full P&L responsibility and driving growth, efficiency, and quality. Applicants should have significant operational experience, a track record of managing costs, and expertise in leading digital transformation initiatives. Join a thriving business and contribute to an ambitious growth plan.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior operations role with P&L responsibility ideally within manufacturing, distribution and/or supply chain.
• Proven track record of managing costs and achieving financial/business results.
• Experience leading change management and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's precision engineering operation.
• Drive profitable growth and ensure delivery of high-quality output.
• Implement a continuous improvement culture across multi-site operations.

Skills

Capacity Planning

Commercial Acumen

P&L Management

Quality Management

ERP Systems

Digital Transformation

Job description

Overview

4C are representing a global engineering and fabrication company seeking to appoint a General Manager to lead and develop the company’s precision engineering division.

Our client designs, manufactures and delivers precision metalwork and renewable energy infrastructure projects, working globally as a trusted partner to OEMs as well as working in partnership with industry leaders across the UK, Ireland and EU through their precision engineering division. In the last 10 years the company has grown from a single site operation to having three manufacturing sites and offices in the UK, USA and Asia.

This newly created position represents a pivotal appointment in the next phase of our client’s growth. The General Manager will take full P&L responsibility for the precision engineering division. The role holder will be responsible for leading, managing and driving profitable growth of the company's precision engineering operation, driving efficiency, change management and digital transformation, increasing production capacity, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality output.

The successful candidates will have the below skills and experience:

• Significant experience in a senior operations role with P&L responsibility ideally within manufacturing, distribution and/or supply chain with increasing roles and responsibilities.
• Proven track record of managing costs and taking responsibility for achieving financial/business results.
• Experience of leading change management, significant digital transformation, capacity planning and the successful design, implementation, tracking and delivery of KPIs.
• Proven track record of creating and embedding a continuous improvement culture and initiatives that have measurably improved production capacity, quality, and efficiency across a multi-site environment.
• Experience in successfully translating strategy into a coherent business plan and implementing across the business to achieve intended results.
• Proven track record in leading and managing a multi-functional team, driving results and improvements in each area of responsibility.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business and be a key contributor to the next chapter of an ambitious growth plan. If you believe you have the skills and drive to succeed in this role, we welcome your application. Alternatively, feel free to contact Pedro Torres at 4C Executive Placement for a confidential conversation.

Skills: Capacity Planning, Commercial Acumen, P&L, Quality Management, ERP, Digital Transformation