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Sittingbourne
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Majorly backed Manufacturer in Kent are currently looking for a General Manager to lead the business. 
 
With the business in a strong place & supplying into a number of different manufacturing sectors you will be responsible for the continuing improvement of the business whilst managing direct reports in Operations, Logistics, Sales, Engineering, HSE & Finance. You will have full P&L responsibility. 
 
Reporting into the Directors; the General Manager will be a strong communicator and will be a key advocate for Engagement with internal stakeholders, the workforce & any external stakeholders. You will be a key ambassador for Quality, Sales, Health & safety, Your People, Cost & Delivery. You will be a key part of driving cultural change on site. 
 
Role: General Manager 
Salary: up to £90,000 (depending on experience) + car allowance + bonus + benefits 
Location: Kent 
 
Key Responsibilities for the General Manager:

Ensuring that all areas of the business are delivering on time & on budget
Full responsibility of the P&L 
Ability to manage all areas of the business from the Engineering aspects to the Sales, HSE & all of the shopfloor. 
Driving Health & Safety and working with HSE to develop a strong culture on site
Providing overall direction in terms of cost effective operations & planning
Assuring the continuing Quality of products
Improving the performance of all of your direct reports as strong communication with them
Ensuring that Sales & Customer Services are delivering the best experience for the customerKey Requirements for the General Manager:

Tangible record of Success in an Senior Management role in a Manufacturing environment
Experience of developing a number of different teams from Engineering, HSE to Sales. 
Qualification in Engineering (Degree, HNC, HND) ideally 
Demonstrating a history achieving profit and business growth through effective planning, cost control & full P&L Leadership
Strong communication skills is key; forging strong relationship with the headcount at the businessThis is a great chance for the right General Manager to help a massively backed business to continue its journey of success. You will be a well rounded leader who will be able to influence and develop the senior team around you. In return there is a great package available – with a strong basic salary, car allowance and bonuses available.
 
Please apply online or contact Sandeep Dhillon for a confidential conversation (url removed) Technical Network recruits Engineers and Managers for the automotive, aerospace, electrical / electronic technology, energy, engineering and manufacturing, with a portfolio of services including advertising search, permanent and contract recruitment services

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