General Manager / Site Director
Lead a high-tech UK R&D and manufacturing site with full P&L ownership, shaping operational performance, innovation and international growth. This senior opportunity suits an engineering or manufacturing leader with strong commercial and people leadership.
This role is officially known as a Site Director
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Operations Director, Manufacturing Director, Managing Director, Head of Operations, Head of Manufacturing, Plant Director, Plant Manager, Factory Director, Business Unit Director
Successful candidates can expect a strong benefits package, including a performance-based bonus, company car, 28 days’ annual leave plus statutory days, private medical cover and a 7.5% employer pension contribution.
SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications) + Generous Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Hope Valley, Derbyshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per Week
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an opportunity to shape the performance and future direction of a high-tech UK operation within an international group.
As General Manager / Site Director you will lead a substantial R&D and manufacturing site, owning P&L performance and supporting a large multidisciplinary workforce.
The General Manager / Site Director will drive continuous improvement, innovation and effective leadership across engineering, manufacturing, finance, production and commercial functions.
Working with senior international stakeholders the General Manager / Site Director will combine operational insight with commercial judgement to support export-led growth and changing market demands.
DUTIES
Your duties as the General Manager / Site Director include:
- Site and P&L Leadership: Lead the UK R&D and manufacturing/assembly operation with full P&L accountability, overseeing a substantial workforce and approximately £20 million in revenue
- Operational Performance and Change: Identify improvement opportunities and implement strategies that increase efficiency and operational performance across the business
- Innovation and R&D Environment: Create the conditions for high standards of innovation across standard and bespoke capital equipment development and manufacture
- Leadership and Team Development: Provide inspiring leadership, coach the management team and strengthen capability across finance, engineering, manufacturing, production and commercial functions
- Executive Stakeholder Reporting: Communicate forecasts, margins, financial performance, successes and challenges clearly to senior international stakeholders
- Commercial and International Strategy: Direct activity in response to changing international markets, regulation, compliance and trade requirements
- Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence: Support continuous improvement across engineering, manufacturing processes and project management
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Engineering or a similar discipline, plus an additional qualification such as an MBA, Chartered Engineer, Chartered Manager or Chartered Director
- Previous manufacturing or mechanical engineering experience and a successful track record in senior leadership within an engineering and/or manufacturing organisation
- Strong understanding of manufacturing performance indicators, in-house engineering, sales, international business and export trade
- Ability to identify and develop continuous improvement strategies across operations, engineering, manufacturing processes and project management
- Inspiring leadership style with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels and develop managers across multidisciplinary functions
- Strong commercial and business acumen with confidence working in a changing international environment
BENEFITS
- End‑year performance‑based bonus scheme
- Company car
- Laptop, mobile and home office setup where relevant
- Salary sacrifice pension plan with 7.5% employer contributions and death‑in‑service policy
- 28 days’ annual leave plus statutory days
- Private medical health scheme
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- Sports and social events
- Employee assistance programme
- Free lunch on site every other week
- Free fresh fruit
JOB REF: AWDO-P15188
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