General Manager

Job Description

Role Summary

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We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a General Manager to join our team at the Kilco site in Lockerbie.

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Reporting to the Kersia UK Operations Director, the General Manager will be responsible for leading all day-to-day operational activities across the site, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of production and logistics objectives. The role will provide leadership and direction to all areas of the site, while promoting continuous improvement, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

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The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational performance, delivering strategic improvement initiatives, developing high-performing teams, and supporting the achievement of business objectives across the wider organisation.

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The successful candidate will be required/responsible for:

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• Lead all site operations, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) standards and company policies.

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• Drive operational performance to achieve OTIF (On Time In Full), quality, productivity and cost targets.

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• Identify and implement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitability.

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• Provide strategic recommendations to support continuous improvement and business growth.

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• Prepare and present monthly operational KPI’s and performance reports.

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• Partner with the Operations Director to develop operational budgets and monitor financial performance against targets.

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• Ensure maximum return on investment from capital expenditure, plant and equipment.

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• Champion cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational and business improvement projects.

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• Lead significant operational and capital investment projects across the site.

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• Manage contractor and supplier relationships, including engineering and construction activities.

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• Deputise for the Operations Director as required, representing Operations at both local and global levels.

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• Act as the escalation point for operational managers on employee relations and people management matters.

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• Lead, coach and develop managers and team members, fostering a high-performance culture.

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• Conduct performance reviews, appraisals and development planning activities.

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• Ensure ERP system compliance, data accuracy and operational efficiency.

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• Oversee inventory management, stock control and cost optimisation activities.

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The above list is not exhaustive.

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Key Skills and Experience

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Essential

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• Experience leading engineering-related projects and initiatives.

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• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.

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• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

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• Analytical and solution-focused approach to problem solving.

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• Experience managing and developing multi-disciplinary operational teams.

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• Ability to travel to other UK and European sites as required.

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Desirable

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• IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification.

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• Project Management qualification.

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• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.

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IT Skills

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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

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• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams).

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• Familiarity with ERP systems.

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• Power BI knowledge would be advantageous.

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• Experience producing KPI reports, operational dashboards and performance analysis.

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