My client is a large, well-established components manufacturer based on the outskirts of Edinburgh looking to take on a Site Director as part of their ongoing succession planning the business is embarking on. The Site Director / General Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the site, ensuring that all departments work efficiently and effectively to meet the company’s goals. This role involves managing production, sales, quality, and finance to ensure the smooth running of the site.Leadership and Management: Provide strong leadership and direction to all site departments, concentrating on production, but also managing sales, quality, and finance. Implement best practices to improve operational performance and productivity.* Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve the company’s long-term goals. Work closely with senior management to align site operations with the overall business strategy.* Financial Management: Manage the site’s budget and financial performance. The ability to understand a set of accounts and interrogate (with the finance team) inefficiencies is essential.* Quality Assurance: Ensure that all products and services meet the company’s quality standards. Implement quality control measures and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality.* A manufacturing background is essential and proven experience in a senior management role, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.– Strong leadership and management skills.– Strong financial acumen and experience of managing budgets.– Knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement methodologies.– Experience with ERP systems and other business management software.PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, OR HAVE NO MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE as you application will not be considered.
Manufacturing Site Director based in Edinburgh
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