Operations Director /General Manager

General Manager

You are passionate about leading teams, delivering change programmes and driving excellence in manufacturing. You are ambitious and would like to join a dynamic business and help them to deliver exceptional products to their customers.

My client are a growing, innovative and successful manufacturing business based in Fife and they are dedicated to producing high-quality products and exceeding customer expectations. They pride themselves on upholding the highest standards, fostering teamwork and encouraging professional growth.

This high growth business is committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement and their success is built on strong teamwork and a culture that promotes success.

The General Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Managing Director and will provide strategic direction, leadership, operational excellence, innovation and manage the delivery of capital projects that will continue the growth trajectory of the business.

The Key Accountabilities include :

• Development and delivery of the operational strategy with a specific focus on product innovation, efficient processes, engaged teams working to the highest quality and safety standards.-
• Connecting the key pillars of people, processes and equipment to ensure that each of those pillars is maximised to deliver the right culture, most efficient and effective processes with a highly engaged and motivated team.-
• Complete responsibility for the full breath of activities that deliver the highest quality products from raw material intake through manufacturing to the delivery to customers.
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to the overall strategy development and delivery, working collaboratively to achieve not only the growth and financial objectives but to continue to create a values driven culture and to put people at the heart of what they do.
• Manage continuous improvement activities across the operation ensuring that everyone is supported, engaged and motivated to deliver on projects and activities that raise standards, improve processes and deliver meaningful improvements.-

About You :

• You are an experienced Operational Leader withinmanufacturing or processing.
• You have worked at Director level as part of a Senior Leadership Team and are comfortable operating outside of your own area of expertise, particularly engaging with the Sales Team.-
• You have worked within expanding and growing businesses and understand the challenges and opportunities that this presents.-
• You are energetic and tackle activities with a sense of purpose.
• You are self-aware, understanding your impact on the team and ensuring that these interactions are positive and engaging.-
• You are an influential leader who sets and achieves the highest standards for you and your team.
• You are comfortable working through complex issues with agility and resilience.-
• You are passionate about creating a culture of success and teamwork.

This is a highly-visible role with high impact and will provide the opportunity to drive the agenda for operations within the company.- -It supports the businesses ambitious growth and product innovation plans.

It is a role where your will absolutely be able to think big, take ownership, and deliver results, while being part of a high performing senior team within a supportive and values driven culture.-