Majorly backed Manufacturer in Kent are currently looking for a General Manager to lead the business. 
 
With the business in a strong place and supplying into a number of different manufacturing sectors you will be responsible for the continuing improvement of the business whilst managing direct reports in Operations, Logistics, Sales, Engineering, HSE and Finance. You will have full PandL responsibility. 
 
Reporting into the Directors; the General Manager will be a strong communicator and will be a key advocate for Engagement with internal stakeholders, the workforce and any external stakeholders. You will be a key ambassador for Quality, Sales, Health and safety, Your People, Cost and Delivery. You will be a key part of driving cultural change on site. 
 
Role: General Manager 
Salary: up to £90,000 (depending on experience) + car allowance + bonus + benefits 
Location: Kent 
 
Key Responsibilities for the General Manager:

- Ensuring that all areas of the business are delivering on time and on budget
- Full responsibility of the PandL 
- Ability to manage all areas of the business from the Engineering aspects to the Sales, HSE and all of the shopfloor. 
- Driving Health and Safety and working with HSE to develop a strong culture on site
- Providing overall direction in terms of cost effective operations and planning
- Assuring the continuing Quality of products
- Improving the performance of all of your direct reports as strong communication with them
- Ensuring that Sales and Customer Services are delivering the best experience for the customer

Key Requirements for the General Manager:

- Tangible record of Success in an Senior Management role in a Manufacturing environment
- Experience of developing a number of different teams from Engineering, HSE to Sales. 
- Qualification in Engineering (Degree, HNC, HND) ideally 
- Demonstrating a history achieving profit and business growth through effective planning, cost control and full PandL Leadership
- Strong communication skills is key; forging strong relationship with the headcount at the business

This is a great chance for the right General Manager to help a massively backed business to continue its journey of success. You will be a well rounded leader who will be able to influence and develop the senior team around you. In return there is a great package available – with a strong basic salary, car allowance and bonuses available.
 
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