General Manager

If you are someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment, dealing with big brands nationally and internationally, then this is the role for you. One of our key clients is looking to recruit a first rate General Manager with a willingness to succeed, taking the reigns of the overall operational activities, ensuring human and capital resources are utilised, developed and integrated to optimum levels.
We are looking for a leader who exudes charisma, and can demonstrate admirable people management skills with the ability to command respect from all divisions of the business. You will be a strong problem solver and decision maker, demonstrating communication, influencing and negotiating skills. Ideally, you will have at least 5 years’ experience at senior managerial level within the printing or packaging industry playing a key role in a minimum £10m pa t/o business. Experience of Lean manufacturing techniques & continuous improvement is a bonus.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Interpersonnel Management

Implement staff training with deemed necessary

Ensure that sufficient staff resources are in place to operate to maximum efficiency

To support and motivate staff to achieve maximum output and profit

To ensure that staff are incentivised where appropriate

Liaise with key departmental heads

Strategies and Objectives

Set and manage annual performance targets within the budget process

Ensure that revenue and profitability targets set in the budget are met

Ensure that operations contribute to the overall strategy and development of the business

Deliver an excellent service to customers, providing ultimate satisfaction to drive growth

Achieve and exceed company expectations

Continuiously monitor the marketplace through research and analysis

Ensure the correct and balanced deployment of resources is in place

Operational Management

Identify and implement improvements in key areas

Challenge processes for continual improvement

Continually review staff and equipment