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General Manager - Aerospace

FPR Group
Fareham
2 days ago
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General Manager - Aerospace Manufacturing

Location:Fareham, Hampshire, UK |Package: -Basic Salary up to 115k - Bonus up to 30% of basic - Car Allowance £730pm - OTE £158k (based upon full salary and bonus potential)

A values based innovative manufacturing company providing advanced mechanical assemblies to theAerospace sector are seeking a General Manager.

This is a chance to become site leader of a well established highly reputable Aerospace Manufacturer whosesolutions are critical to the safe and efficient operation of our aircraft!

With your effective communication skillscombined with ambition you'll be able to build upon their operational excellence bytaking on more exciting projects. These could be high value low volume projects that will continuously evolve the sites capabilities and continue to cement their status within the industry. Senior Management are all committed and driven professionals, approachable in their nature and very keen to further support the introduction of new products and to continuously evolve within their own professions.

Tell me more!

As a proven and leading Operations professionalthis is an opportunity for the right leader to join a vertically integratedAerospace manufacturer who design, machine, build, test and distribute high performance mechanical devices globally. As this sites General Manager you will lead 160 professionals on site, effectively engaging across all levels of Management and continuing to share and promote the sites vision.

What are the main accountabilities?

Working cross functionally with your team leads to improve delivery performance, maintain quality performance and drive profitable growth through improvements in efficiency, capacity and capability.

What We are Looking For:

· An engaging leader who is able to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders.

· Proven track record of Operational leadership.

  • Experience gained within a well-regulated and mid to low volume manufacturing.
  • Success managing teams of 100+ professionals and board involvement.
  • Experience within vertically integrated operations.
  • Degree in Engineering or Business, MBA or advanced business management qualification
  • Aerospace industry experience is desirable yet not essential.

We encourage applications from candidate's across the UK who are open to relocating, immediate commutable areas are Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Havant, Winchester, Fareham, Aldershot.

If you wish to discuss this role in more detail and discreetly, please contact Neil Williams at FPR Group on 02392-483-944, or click on "Apply Now" to send your CV to us, we will review and come back to you swiftly! FPR Group is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client.

Note:this is the location of the town or city the job is in and not the exact location of the employer.

Your Key Contact

My expertise is in permanent Technical and Engineering recruitment. I manage the complete recruitment process, discussing my client’s needs with new technical roles, identifying and interviewing candi

  • Salary£100000 - £115000 per annum + 158k OTE Potential


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