General Manager - Manufacturing

Telford

Up to £80k

We are currently seeking an experienced General Manager to join our dynamic team in Telford.
As a natural leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving safety and operational excellence, leading a cultural shift within the organisation.
If you are an exceptional communicator with a collaborative mindset, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.

Great Benefits:

• Salary up to £80,000 p.a D.O.E


• Car allowance


• Generous Bonuses (Up to 50%)


• BUPA Healthcare


• 33 Days' Holiday (including bank holidays)


• On-site Mental Health First Aid Support


• Share Save Scheme


• Death in Service Benefit - 3x Annual Salary

Do you have the following?

• CMI Level 5 in Leadership and Management or equivalent (ideally)


• BSc(Hons), HND in Mechanical Engineering with management training or equivalent


• Proven work experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in a time-driven, customer-focused environment with lean manufacturing expertise


• Familiarity with budgetary and performance-targeted workplaces, including P&L management experience


• Successful record in improving workforce culture, behaviours, and safety standards

Responsibilities:

• Drive EBIDT growth, improve sales revenue, and profitability


• Implement CAPEX projects on time and within budget


• Develop and implement a TPM maintenance strategy


• Lead Health & Safety and operational excellence, ensuring compliance with procedures


• Develop an effective People strategy for colleague development and succession planning


• Direct accountability and budgetary control for the site


• Act as a role model for a cultural shift, promoting with a people-centric focus


• Lead and manage the site Leadership Team, including Customer Service, Sales, Transport, Production, and Maintenance


• Develop the site strategy to enhance business within the marketplace and identify areas for growth


• Identify and implement initiatives for continuous improvement in methodology, quality, effectiveness, and consistency


• Utilise KPIs to actively manage performance and productivity


• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory, environmental, and Group Corporate Governance requirements


• Attend management meetings and prepare monthly reports

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in building and leading high-performing teams


• Experience with lean processes (Kanban, Keizan, Lean Six Sigma)


• Strong collaborative leadership skills


• Experience in implementing continuous process improvement


• Entrepreneurial style


• Highly numerate and literate, good understanding of business finance


• Proven experience in leading transformational change


• Passionate and driven


• Team player with strong influencing skills

If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding role with a company committed to excellence, we encourage you to apply.
Join us in shaping the future of our organisation!