Business Manager
hace 9 días
Leeds
Manufacturing Business Manager / Operations Manager \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially focused Manufacturing Business Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business in Leeds. Reporting to senior group leadership, you will take overall responsibility for business performance, combining strategic planning with hands-on operational management to drive growth, profitability and continuous improvement. \n Key Duties & Responsibilities \n\n • Lead the day-to-day running of the manufacturing plant, ensuring operational efficiency, productivity, quality and profitability.\n, • Manage staff, suppliers, machinery and manufacturing processes to maintain a safe, effective and high-performing operation.\n, • Take full responsibility for profit and loss, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, working closely with senior leadership.\n, • Develop and implement annual and long-term business plans, driving continuous improvement and commercial growth.\n, • Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management and employee relations activities to support workforce development.\n, • Oversee sales and marketing activities, maintain key customer relationships and identify opportunities to win new business.\n, • Identify, negotiate and manage relationships with agents and distributors in overseas markets.\n, • Champion exceptional levels of customer service, quality and professional standards throughout the business.\n, • Prepare quotations, issue work orders and release jobs into production while managing workflow and production schedules.\n, • Monitor stock levels, conduct stock takes and manage the purchasing of materials and packaging to support production requirements.\n, • Coordinate specialist external processing activities, including stock selection, packing, shipping documentation, sample tracking and quality monitoring.\n, • Maintain accurate production, stock, dispatch and material records to support efficient operations and quality standards.\n, • Oversee site maintenance activities and take a practical, hands-on approach, supporting production, packing and dispatch functions where required.\n\n To be successful in this role, you will have significant senior-level experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment and a proven ability to lead both people and business performance. \n\n • Senior management experience within manufacturing or engineering, including hands-on shop floor leadership.\n, • Knowledge of traditional manufacturing machinery and processes, including lathes, milling machines and grinding equipment.\n, • Demonstrable experience of budgeting, financial planning and profit and loss management.\n, • A successful track record of business leadership, team development, recruitment and employee management.\n, • Experience working towards sales targets, analysing markets and negotiating commercial agreements.\n, • Strong commercial awareness, communication skills and the confidence to make informed business decisions.\n, • A good understanding of HR procedures and employment legislation.\n, • Experience with production planning, job costing, quotations, purchasing and stock control.\n, • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and customer service.\n, • A proactive and practical approach with the flexibility to support operational tasks when required.\n\n For further information or to discuss your application, please contact: \n Emily Clarke \n Specialising in Business Support Recruitment \n