Site manager / General manager / GM Wincanton area Manufacturing £65-75k DOE Site size approx 50 staff but part of a group Mon - Friday - site based My client, a successful and innovative manufacturing company, is looking to recruit a Site manager / General manager for their factory based near Yeovil and Wincanton. This is a newly created role that has come about as the site has been acquired by a Global group. The successful Site manager / General manager main remit will be to ensure the smooth running of the site, improving the whole operations process, improving customer service, and ensuring that production processes are capable of producing conforming product at all times. The role will also require the successful candidate to liaise regularly with the Group managers. The successful Site manager / General manager must have: ·Previous site management experience in a manufacturing environment including working with a Group 'Head office' ·In depth knowledge of diverse business functions and best practice principles e.g. Production, supply chain, Lean, customer service etc ·Lean manufacturing / CI Continuous Improvement skills ·Excellent leadership, communication and people skills ·Excellent analytical skills ·Drive an enthusiasm Main Duties will include ·Actively develop and contribute to corporate strategy in the areas of production, purchase, distribution and supply chain to ensure that site achieves short and long-term objectives. ·Accountable for all aspects of the manufacturing and material systems including staff recruitment, development, training and motivation, ·A key role will be in the active mentoring and professional development of the existing operations management team ·Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that core operational functions achieve their business objectives ·Develop and control operational budgets to promote profitability and ensure the company has all the resources required to meet its objectives within agreed financial parameters ·Accountable, through the Operations Manager and supervisors, in ensuring that finished goods of the required standard are despatched to customers within agreed costs and at the right times ·Oversee materials management functions, including purchasing, to ensure that the company has the goods and services required for production purposes within agreed costs and quality standards (including the necessary levels of traceability) and at the right times, through the implementation and improvements to Standard Operations Procedures This role is paying a salary of £65-75K Depending on experience and a full job description is available. The role is commutable from Wincanton, Salisbury, Shaftesbury, Yeovil, Frome, Shepton mallet, Taunton