JOB TITLE: General Manager (J002625)
LOCATION: Liverpool, Merseyside and Warrington, Widnes, St Helens, Cheshire
SALARY: £60,000 – £70,000 plus car, pension and an excellent bonus and benefits schemes

THE COMPANY

Our client is a market-leading fluid power system and solutions provider across Europe whose business also supports their customers with a range of technical & engineering services, custom designs, and assemblies.

THE ROLE

The role of General Manager will require the successful applicant to manage all operational functions of one our client’s key Engineering Sites working with all departments including: Technical & Engineering, Workshop & Service, Sales, Purchasing and Finance teams. Key to the role is ensuring the compliance and management of our Health and Safety system & legislation continues, Human Resources, and to work within agreed budgets and striving for improvement in operational performance.

SCOPE

Reporting to the Operations & Engineering Director, this role is multi-functional and will require you to oversee & manage the day-to-day activities of a fast-moving Engineering Centre and to collaborate and liaise across teams to ensure profitable growth across all areas of the business. This will also require you to liaise with our Engineering Sales Director and the sales teams across all areas to identify strategic growth engines.

Your role will also be to manage and control our existing health & safety system and to introduce and continually improve procedures where required. You will also be expected to be involved in your centre’s production planning programme and ensure that both customer and company needs are met as efficiently as possible.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and develop execution of site deliverables
• Manage, control, and oversee financial budgets in line with Group directives
• Develop and control all site-specific staff under your management and create an environment of leadership, engagement, and trust.
• Oversee Technical, Engineering, Workshop and Service aspects of the business and work alongside departmental staff to ensure production and customer service is always maintained.
• Manage, control, and maintain business activities in compliance with company’s safety and quality policies and vision.
• Collaborate with the Quality Manager constantly to ensure all processes and queries are dealt with in appropriate timeframe.
• Adopt smart thinking to business needs, qualification of enquiries, profitability, and timescales within Budgets.
• Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies.
• Maintain customer expectations, including training and support within all operations under your control, including conducting disciplinary investigations, performing appraisals, performance development plans and recruitment when required.
• Participate in learning and development activities that develop personal effectiveness and assist in improving performance in the role.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required in line with the level of responsibility of the post and to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

THE INDIVIDUAL

We welcome applications from individuals who possess the following:

• Experience in the development & management of all aspects of an Engineering Centre, factory, or similar facility
• Possess a strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive change and think strategically.
• An engineering or production-based background is desirable, but not essential
• Demonstrable and extensive management experience
• Demonstrable health & safety management experience
• Demonstrable people management skills ideally within an engineering environment
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the business and the ability to build rapport and relationships quickly
• Ability and experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Quality skills and experience
• Sound computer/systems experience
• Experience of hydraulics/pneumatics is beneficial, but not essential.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

        £60,000 – £70,000 plus car, pension and a highly desirable bonus and benefits scheme

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