General Manager (m/f)

Elis Textile Service Sp. z o.o. - wynajem i serwis odzieży roboczej, mat i urządzeń higienicznych; gmina Wiązowna; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive package

Company car

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Elis Textile Service Sp. z o.o. - wynajem i serwis odzieży roboczej, mat i urządzeń higienicznych in Poland seeks a General Manager (m/f) to lead one of our key operations in Wiązowna.

You will own P&L, drive safety, quality and continuous improvement, and translate strategy into results. Required: proven operational leadership, budget management, and building high-performing teams; collaborate with senior leaders and ensure customer satisfaction and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven operational leadership at GM or senior level.
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance and profitability.
• Ability to build engaged, high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Strong strategic thinking with execution focus.
• Experience leading change, transformation and continuous improvement.
• Strong customer orientation and relationship management.
• Fluent English for international communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations.
• Own operational and financial performance, including budget management and P&L accountability.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team and talent development.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, legal, and company standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to ensure service excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost efficiency.
• Lead organizational change to support growth and strategic objectives.
• Promote safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Act as a key business partner contributing to strategic decisions and long-term success.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Stakeholder management

Customer orientation

English proficiency

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional leader to take on the role of General Manager (m/f) and lead one of our key operations.

This is an opportunity for an experienced executive who combines strong business acumen with outstanding people leadership. As General Manager, you will have full responsibility for operational performance, financial results, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, safety, and continuous improvement. We are seeking someone who can inspire teams, challenge the status quo, and translate business strategy into measurable results while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

Location: Wiązowna (Warsaw)

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations.
• Take full ownership of operational and financial performance, including budget management and P&L accountability.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team, fostering engagement, collaboration, and talent development.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, legal, and company standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders, ensuring service excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives to support business growth and strategic objectives.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Act as a key business partner within the organization, contributing to strategic decision-making and long-term success.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in operational leadership as a General Manager, Site Director, or in a comparable senior leadership role.
• Strong experience managing budgets, financial performance, and business profitability.
• Proven ability to build engaged, high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Excellent strategic thinking combined with a strong focus on execution and results.
• Experience leading organizational change, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong customer orientation and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent English, used regularly in communication with the Elis Group and during audits and visits from international stakeholders.

What We Offer

• A highly visible leadership position within an international organization.
• The opportunity to make a real impact on business performance and future growth.
• A collaborative and supportive leadership environment.
• Competitive executive compensation package, including performance-related bonus.
• Company car and comprehensive benefits package.