An award winning Packaging manufacturer is looking for a General Manager to work alongside the current Managing Director to take the business to the next stage of its journey.
BASIC SALARY: £50,000 - £60,000
BENEFITS:
- Company Bonus
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- 23 Days Holiday
LOCATION: Hampshire
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Basingstoke, Aldershot, Worthing, Portsmouth, Guildford, Southampton
JOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager - Packaging Manufacturing
Reporting to the Managing Director you will be directly responsible for the 3 current department managers Office, Design and Production as well as the remaining 20 members of staffs and resolving any customer service issues, liaising with 3rd parties, Health and Safety, maintenance issues, design and any disciplinary issues.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: General Manager - Packaging Manufacturing
A more detailed brief will be made available to those who are shortlisted but in short, you will:
- To manage up to 20 members of staff across Office, Design and Production.
- Maintain minimum raw material Stock levels
- Machine & transport maintenance plan and organising preventative maintenance visits
- Site & Building maintenance.
- Responsible for people-management, recruitment, motivation, training and development staffing responsibilities.
- Manages and is responsible for the business health and safety adherence
- Manage and control all expenditure within agreed budgets.
- Maintain the ISO Quality Assurance Accreditation Programme.
- Provide leadership, strategic direction and facilities management to the unit.
- Set high personal and professional standards in line with company policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: General Manager - Packaging Manufacturing
We would be delighted to receive applications from individuals who meet the following brief:
- A proven track record of General, Operational or Manufacturing management, preferably from the packaging industry, although not essential.
- Some Customer facing experience would be of particular interest
- Must be a hands on Manager
- An organised, flexible individual
- Knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO14001
- Used to working to and organising processes
- Drive, enthusiasm and an air of authority
- Polished and determined individual
- Good interpersonal skills
- The ability to work autonomously combined with a methodical and careful approach to responsibilities
THE COMPANY:
We are an award winning manufacturer of Packaging Solutions across a range of markets including Automotive, Defence and Engineering with strong aspirations to grow and we are now seeking a natural leader to help and support the current MD and our future plans
Our products include corrugated packaging, foam packaging and wooden cases. We combine High quality products, expert technical support, outstanding customer service and innovative approaches to meet our customers specific needs.
PROSPECTS:
There is a genuine opportunity to become Managing Director of the business within a short to medium period of time, subject to certain criteria and objectives that are completed.
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles or markets: Packaging, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Director, Production Director, Operations Director, General Manager, Business 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: IP17882, Wallace Hind Selection