General Manager

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A family owned business with highly ambitious growth plans is seeking an experienced and driven General Manager to lead a regional manufacturing facility based near Gatwick Airport. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of a busy manufacturing plant employing 60+ personnel.

You will take ownership of operational performance, people leadership, governance, and continuous improvement, with a clear mandate to increase output, strengthen controls, and deliver exceptional results. Supported by a Head Office function, you will be empowered to lead locally with clarity, focus, and inspiration.

Requirements

• Full operational leadership of the manufacturing plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient day-to-day operations whilst ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Accountability for, customer satisfaction, GP, production output, performance improvement, and cost control
• Leadership and development of a multi-disciplinary management team and wider workforce (60+ staff)
• Implementation and embedding of Lean manufacturing and 5S methodologies
• Daily management reporting, performance tracking, and KPI ownership
• Responsibility for people activities including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement

About You

You will be a proven manufacturing leader with the credibility and confidence to run a complex operation end-to-end.

You will bring:

• Demonstrable experience as a General Manager, Plant Manager, or senior operational leader in a manufacturing environment
• A strong track record of increasing output and improving operational performance
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing governance, controls, and compliance
• A solid, practical grasp of all elements required to operate a manufacturing facility safely and effectively
• Experience leading sizeable teams with multiple direct reports
• Hands-on experience implementing Lean, 5S, or similar continuous improvement frameworks
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and provide clear direction

Benefits

• A senior leadership role with real autonomy and impact
• Support from an experienced Head Office team
• The opportunity to shape and develop a key regional manufacturing operation
• A competitive salary in the region of £75,000 -90,000 depending on experience and benefits package (details on application)

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