Details:
- Salary: £80,000 - 100,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Halstead Essex
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
General Manager - Halstead - fmcg Manufacturing
Permanent opportunity
Salary from £80,000 pa
Our client are seeking an experienced and dynamic General Manager to oversee the daily operations the organisation. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in management within an fmcg manufacturing environment.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a diverse team, drive a positive culture and ensure production exceeds targets. The successful applicant will be responsible for strategic planning, team supervision, and operational excellence, ensuring the organisation's objectives are achieved efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
* To reduce operational costs and increase capacity using the current facility
* Maintain a safe environment whilst achieving industry leading customer services levels
* Achieve production plan on a weekly and monthly basis
* Continuous improvement for waste management and environmental factors
* Improve product quality, reduce customer complaints and reduce the cost of rejected product
* Have an up-to-date knowledge of all suppliers and current machinery which will develop the business for the future
* Drive business culture, bringing teams together working in unison
* Create a people plan that will improve the culture and conditions for all staff and create depth and calibre that is appropriate for future needs
* Bring expertise and professionalism that will improve functioning of the Manufacturing Senior Team
Skills
* 4 years leading teams within FMCG / Manufacturing
* Experience of leading a management team and being able to demonstrate key achievements and where you have personally added value
* Experience of managing and developing large, diverse teams
* Demonstrable experience of working in a change environment
* Experience of managing the production planning function
* Educated to Degree level (or equivalent)
This position requires a dedicated professional capable of managing complex teams and driving production volumes. The ideal candidate will possess a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to maintaining high standards across the team and business.
Start People ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this role - OPSPT