General Manager

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month

Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1RE

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The opportunity is for a General Manager position at a leading B2B food manufacturer, overseeing a flagship site focused on high-quality product production.
The role requires a dynamic leader with proven success in the food industry and experience in managing operations of a single site or business unit.
Key responsibilities include driving commercial innovation, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining strong customer and supplier relationships, while managing P&L and achieving financial targets.
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field, along with strong financial acumen and leadership skills.
The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000 per year and requires at least 5 years of relevant experience.

The OpportunityAre you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving commercial innovation?We are delighted to be working closely with a leading B2B food manufacturer to recruit a General Manager to lead a flagship site. This site specialises in producing high-quality products for retail and foodservice manufacturers, and as head of this site, you will lead the Commercial, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, HSE and Technical teams to realise the 5-year growth plan.The Role:Key Responsibilities and Performance Indicators:

Leadership: Oversee the transformation of the site into a separate business unit with its own P&L. Achieve financial targets through margin enhancement and cost control.
Operational Excellence: Ensure efficient operations with a focus on cost control and process improvement. Implement best practices to drive continuous improvement.
Commercial Innovation: Drive new commercial models and strategic growth initiatives. Develop and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.
Financial Management: Manage P&L, set budgets, and ensure financial targets are met. Interpret commercial data to ensure adherence to budgeted targets.
Customer & Supplier Relationships: Maintain strong relationships and develop strategic alliances. Drive commercial growth and new product development.
Health & Safety: Promote a strong H&S culture and ensure compliance. Lead a strong Health Safety & Environment culture.
People Management: Lead and develop the site management team, fostering a positive culture. Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.

The Person:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Operations, or related field (desirable).
Proven success as a senior leader in the food industry.
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
Experience in leading operations of a single site/business unit in food manufacturing.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong financial acumen and experience in P&L management.
Ability to handle pressurised situations and make confident decisions.
Inspirational leadership with the ability to motivate teams.

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