General Manager / Site Director (AWDO-P15188) in Derby)
4 days ago
Alfreton
Lead a high-tech UK R&D and manufacturing site with full P&L ownership, shaping operational performance, innovation and international growth. This senior opportunity suits an engineering or manufacturing leader with strong commercial and people leadership. This role is officially known as a Site Director If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Operations Director, Manufacturing Director, Managing Director, Head of Operations, Head of Manufacturing, Plant Director, Plant Manager, Factory Director, Business Unit Director Successful candidates can expect a strong benefits package, including a performance-based bonus, company car, 28 days’ annual leave plus statutory days, private medical cover and a 7.5% employer pension contribution. SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications) + Generous Benefits (see below) LOCATION: Hope Valley, Derbyshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per Week This is an opportunity to shape the performance and future direction of a high-tech UK operation within an international group. As General Manager / Site Director you will lead a substantial R&D and manufacturing site, owning P&L performance and supporting a large multidisciplinary workforce. The General Manager / Site Director will drive continuous improvement, innovation and effective leadership across engineering, manufacturing, finance, production and commercial functions. Working with senior international stakeholders the General Manager / Site Director will combine operational insight with commercial judgement to support export-led growth and changing market demands. • Site and P&L Leadership: Lead the UK R&D and manufacturing/assembly operation with full P&L accountability, overseeing a substantial workforce and approximately £20 million in revenue, • Operational Performance and Change: Identify improvement opportunities and implement strategies that increase efficiency and operational performance across the business, • Innovation and R&D Environment: Create the conditions for high standards of innovation across standard and bespoke capital equipment development and manufacture, • Leadership and Team Development: Provide inspiring leadership, coach the management team and strengthen capability across finance, engineering, manufacturing, production and commercial functions, • Executive Stakeholder Reporting: Communicate forecasts, margins, financial performance, successes and challenges clearly to senior international stakeholders, • Commercial and International Strategy: Direct activity in response to changing international markets, regulation, compliance and trade requirements, • Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence: Support continuous improvement across engineering, manufacturing processes and project management, • Degree in Engineering or a similar discipline, plus an additional qualification such as an MBA, Chartered Engineer, Chartered Manager or Chartered Director, • Previous manufacturing or mechanical engineering experience and a successful track record in senior leadership within an engineering and/or manufacturing organisation, • Strong understanding of manufacturing performance indicators, in-house engineering, sales, international business and export trade, • Ability to identify and develop continuous improvement strategies across operations, engineering, manufacturing processes and project management, • Inspiring leadership style with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels and develop managers across multidisciplinary functions, • Strong commercial and business acumen with confidence working in a changing international environment, • End-of-year performance-based bonus scheme, • Company car, • Laptop, mobile and home office setup where relevant, • Salary sacrifice pension plan with 7.5% employer contributions and death-in-service policy, • 28 days’ annual leave plus statutory days, • Private medical health scheme, • Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, • Sports and social events, • Employee assistance programme, • Free lunch on site every other week, • Free fresh fruit JOB REF: AWDO-P15188 #J-18808-Ljbffr