General Manager

Job Description

A multi100million global surface engineering business seeks a hands-on General Manager to expand their UK operation, developing and securing new business.BASIC SALARY: £55,000 - £60,000BENEFITS: Appropriate Bonus Company Car 25 Days Holiday & statutory holiday Pension (increasing with service)LOCATION: Birmingham with UK travelCOMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Coventry, Northampton, Stoke, Worcester, Leicester, Derby, OxfordJOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager - Engineering, Surface Treatment, ChemicalThis is a rare opportunity to join an established global business seeking to elevate their UK offering through the appointment of an engineering biased, hands-on, General Manager Designate.Entering the business, you will have the full support and training from the UK General Manager who is know looking to step back from the business. His knowledge and experience will be instrumental in enabling you to create a strategy to drive business growth(both in market share and turnover). You will have full autonomy to explore new market infiltration, diversifying and complementing current markets including Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Oil and Gas.In addition, this General Manager role will include overseeing the day-to-day operation of a chemical surface treatment plant, ensuring housekeeping, efficiencies, and processes standards are maintained, and implementing suitable continuous improvement initiatives.If you thrive within an engineering environment and are looking to combine all your knowledge and skills into a challenging environment with the support of a multi100million global parent company, this may be the next venture for you.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: General Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager - Engineering, Surface Treatment, ChemicalDay to day operation of a chemical surface treatments plant Ensure all processes standards are maintained Implementing suitable continuous improvement initiatives Create a strategy to drive business growthPERSON SPECIFICATION: General Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager - Engineering, Surface Treatment, ChemicalUltimately you will be a technically minded people manager qualified through experience or education - preferably, but not essentially, to degree level - within an engineering discipline (metallurgical, mechanical or chemical) preferably with some experienceor knowledge of surface treatment technologies as well as:Being commercially astute, with the ability to create effective business growth strategies. Strong stakeholder management, someone who is an effective communicator able to build credibility and trust whilst negotiating on business proposals and services. Displaying a strong eye for detail, able to problem solve through quickly assessing the problem, devising, and implementing remedial or preventive measures. Having strong time management and prioritisation skills. Being confident to sell our full range of services with the technical and commercial acumen to understand various business requirements and align a technical solution. Ideally, you will have already operated within an operational/ production environment and be comfortable supporting all areas of the business to be successful. Knowledge of manufacturing processes. Any experience of production of components or consumables into the Oil and Gas or Automotive sector would be ideal but not essential. Experience of restructuring and re-organisation of work practices. You will be a visionary with a great work ethic and looking for a challenging and demanding role. Has shown that they can think on their feet and adjust to a rapidly changing business needs and situations. Experience of maintenance within large infrastructure organisations.THE COMPANY:We are the UK arm of a worldwide surface treatment organisation and have been established for over 30 years.As a first or 2nd tier supplier we provide high quality surface treatment solutions to a wide range of engineering sectors, in particular automotive, Oil & Gas and AerospaceIt is highly likely you will already have a proven track record in a similar role, or previous management experience in any of the following or similar roles: Operations Manager, Plant Manager, General Manager, Engineering Manager, Production Manager, ManufacturingManager, Commercial Manager, Works Manager, Site Manager, Business Unit Manager.INTERESTED Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.REF: IP16921, Wallace Hind Selection