General manager

GLOBAL RECRUITMENT HR SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, PETROCHEMICALS, CHEMICALS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975 General Manager Polymer compounding Based South West Function: Executive Industry: Plastics, Polymers Job ref: CST/61394 Salary: Executive salary and package The client: Part of an international manufacturing group, our client is a thermoplastic polymer compounder with a rich heritage. A new General Manager is required who has the passion, vision and capability to lead the further development of this company, which has benefitted from significant recent investment and new customer acquisitions. Primary Role: Take responsibility for the business leadership of this plastics manufacturer, leading it into its next phase of growth and development Responsibilities: * Direct responsibility for the P L overseeing the development of company and its results-based performance * Provide leadership across all functions: production, sales, technical, quality and planning * Further improving the Business Infrastructure, structure and reporting, ensuring it meet its future growth objectives through accurate understanding of the key performance drivers * Budgeting, profitability planning and forecasting * Leadership/motivation/development of the management team and all site personnel; inspiring the workforce into achieving the business goals * Ensuring the factory is running lsquo;stable operations rsquo; and is benefitting from best practice within the Group, working towards operational excellence * Close interaction with the other group subsidiaries to ensure objectives, culture and processes are well aligned with group expectations Candidate Profile: * Proven background with professional experience from a dynamic plastics manufacturing environment (polymers, injection moulding, blow moulding, masterbatch, extrusion) * Financial acumen necessary to deliver against this type of role * Experienced and collaborative leader who has gravitas and inspirational qualities * Business and Commercial bias keen to lead this SME through its next phase of growth For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders. For EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application. Why select Listgrove? * Five Decades of Market Intelligence * Unrivalled Industry Networks * Recognised International brand * HR Qualified Professionals To hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgrove rsquo;s Case Studies page. MEET WITH LISTGROVE AT THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS in 2024: Packaging Innovations, NPE 2024, CHEMUK, FIP Lyon, PRS Europe, Compounding World Expo Brussels, Scanpack Gothenburg Performance through People. Listgrove Limited Registered in England No: (phone number removed)