General Manager
Ref: 305299
Telford
£50,000
- Permanent
- Large Scale Project Management
- Operational Cost Savings
- Immediate Availability
About the candidate
A diligent, logical, and proactive General Manager with over 25 years of management experience in operational roles. Specialising in solving daily and complex operational challenges and possessing exceptional interpersonal communication skills, the candidate has a proven track record in developing and maintaining relationships, negotiating targets, and managing resources efficiently. With extensive experience in setting up facilities and managing large build and delivery projects for global manufacturers in the cosmetic, medical, and agricultural sectors, they have demonstrated remarkable project leadership abilities. Their achievements include transitioning conventional farm crops to organic in Kenya and India, managing operations across different continents, and successfully leading numerous cost-saving initiatives.
What makes them great?
- Managed a major operations relocation with uninterrupted customer service, achieving 60% capacity increase and significant savings on energy consumption and warehouse overheads.
- Implemented a bespoke assembly line for healthcare equipment, fulfilling multimillion-pound contracts.
- Drove the transition to organic farming in Kenya and India, helping hundreds of farmers gain organic certification.
- Saved £24k by reducing transport costs and released £400k of stagnant cash by reducing stock holding by 30%.
Areas of expertise
- Expertise in managing large-scale build and delivery projects.
- Proficient in setting up and transitioning operations seamlessly across new facilities.
- Skilled in operational cost management, achieving significant budget savings.
- Experience in organic agriculture and achieving organic certification.
- Proven track record in managing international projects, including facility setup in the US.
- Efficient in stock accuracy improvement and implementing cycle counting.
- Experience in sustainability, including rewriting company policies to reduce carbon footprints.