An award-winning Packaging manufacturer is looking for a General Manager to work alongside the current Managing Director to take the business to the next stage of its journey.
BASIC SALARY: £50,000 - £60,000
BENEFITS:
1. Company Bonus
2. Pension
3. Life Assurance
4. 23 Days Holiday
LOCATION: Hampshire
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Basingstoke, Aldershot, Worthing, Portsmouth, Guildford, Southampton
JOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager - Packaging Manufacturing
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be directly responsible for the 3 current department managers (Office, Design, and Production) as well as the remaining 20 members of staff and resolving any customer service issues, liaising with 3rd parties, Health and Safety, maintenance issues, design, and any disciplinary issues.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
A more detailed brief will be made available to those who are shortlisted but in short, you will:
1. Manage up to 20 members of staff across Office, Design, and Production.
2. Maintain minimum raw material stock levels.
3. Oversee machine & transport maintenance plans and organize preventative maintenance visits.
4. Manage site & building maintenance.
5. Responsible for people-management, recruitment, motivation, training, and development staffing responsibilities.
6. Manage and ensure business health and safety adherence.
7. Control all expenditure within agreed budgets.
8. Maintain the ISO Quality Assurance Accreditation Programme.
9. Provide leadership, strategic direction, and facilities management to the unit.
10. Set high personal and professional standards in line with company policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
We would be delighted to receive applications from individuals who meet the following brief:
1. A proven track record of General, Operational, or Manufacturing management, preferably from the packaging industry, although not essential.
2. Some customer-facing experience would be of particular interest.
3. Must be a hands-on manager.
4. An organized, flexible individual.
5. Knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO14001.
6. Used to working to and organizing processes.
7. Drive, enthusiasm, and an air of authority.
8. Polished and determined individual.
9. Good interpersonal skills.
10. The ability to work autonomously combined with a methodical and careful approach to responsibilities.
THE COMPANY:
We are an award-winning manufacturer of Packaging Solutions across a range of markets including Automotive, Defence, and Engineering with strong aspirations to grow. We are now seeking a natural leader to help and support the current MD and our future plans. Our products include corrugated packaging, foam packaging, and wooden cases. We combine high-quality products, expert technical support, outstanding customer service, and innovative approaches to meet our customers' specific needs.
PROSPECTS:
There is a genuine opportunity to become Managing Director of the business within a short to medium period of time, subject to certain criteria and objectives that are completed. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles or markets: Packaging, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Director, Production Director, Operations Director, General Manager, Business Manager.
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client, and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
REF: IP17882, Wallace Hind Selection
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