General Manager Position

Role – General manager role
Location –Norfolk
Working hours – Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week
Salary – between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Capacity of role – Permanent position
Our client is currently recruiting for a General Manager to join their prestigious and reputable organisation.
Applicants will be responsible for the profitable direction, coordination, planning and control of all design, manufacturing, site, purchasing and health and safety activities.
You will be responsible for adhering to the agreed standards of costs, quality and ensuring the timely delivery to customers’ requirements.
Main duties will include –
 Assist the MD develop a strategy for the development of the business
 Implement measures to drive up profitability and increase sales
 Attend regular senior management meetings and provide operations input
 To convene and chair weekly production meeting and internal meetings, as required
 To control coordination and direction of all projects (in conjunction with designated PM’s for larger projects)
 To help in putting together a project management process
 To oversee the organisation of workload with Department heads.
 Be directly involved in labour negotiations with matters of policy, employment conditions, wage levels, etc.
 To engage and appraise factory personnel and to recommend promotion, disciplinary action or dismissal where appropriate.
 Authority to transfer associates as required by workload requirements.
 To oversee with H&S Consultant to ensure all statutory requirements are maintained with respect to the Company’s in-house and on-site activities
 In Conjunction with Works Manager, to monitor the Company’s Apprenticeship Training program.
 To establish and monitor Quality Management systems and procedures
 To prepare budgets as required and take part in preparation of the Company plans.
 Oversee maintenance of all plant records.
 Ensure effective and efficient operation of factory Stores and material management.
 To develop and oversee Quality Assurance Procedures for all works subjected to a manufacturing code.
 To oversee Laser Cutting/Folding management team with the profitable direction, coordination, planning and control of manufacturing operations.
 Build and maintain in-depth understanding of our manufacturing, technical and site processes, key bottle-necks and opportunity areas.
Candidate attributes -
• People management: You will be an inspirational leader that can motivate and inspire a team of multi-disciplined engineers to work together and deliver successful projects.
• Build and maintain in-depth understanding of our manufacturing, technical and site processes, key bottle-necks and opportunity areas.
• To find ways to make the Company more productive by providing effective methods in its business operations
• To drive strong team working environment by setting clear expectations of how the team needs to perform
• To promote the effectiveness and efficiency of after-sales support service (including spares and maintenance contracts)
• People management: You will be an inspirational leader that can motivate and inspire a team of multi-disciplined engineers to work together and deliver successful projects.
Skills:
Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, People management,
Keywords:
Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, People management,