General Manager

Purpose: * Directly responsible to the Managing Director for the profitable direction, coordination, planning and control of all Design, Manufacturing, Site, Purchasing and H&S activities, directly and through the various subordinates. * Adhering to the agreed standards of cost and quality and ensuring timely delivery to customers’ requirements; preparation and planning of manufacturing programmes expressed in terms of cost, delivery and activity levels; maintaining effective liaison within own departments, with all other company departments and where appropriate, with customers representatives. Job Scope: * Assist the MD develop a strategy for the development of the business * Implement measures to drive up profitability and increase sales * Attend regular senior management meetings and provide operations input * To convene and chair weekly production meeting and internal meetings * To control coordination and direction of all projects (in conjunction with designated PM’s for larger projects) * To oversee the organisation of workload with Department heads. * To oversee with H&S Consultant to ensure all statutory requirements are maintained with respect to the Company’s in-house and on-site activities * To overview safety precautions in all related operations * Oversee Company security. * In Conjunction with Works Manager, to monitor the Company’s Apprenticeship Training program. * To establish and monitor Quality Management systems and procedures * To prepare budgets as required and take part in preparation of the Company plans. * To form a Works committee, should the climate require. * To review the Company Handbook and recommend any changes required to changes in legislation, etc * To be responsible for the care and maintenance of the Company’s plant and buildings, for the general housekeeping and for the security of the premises. * To make suggestions for the improvement of the Company’s facilities. * Control building maintenance. * Oversee maintenance of all plant records. * Ensure effective and efficient operation of factory Stores and material management. * Recommend Plant expenditure in conjunction with MD * To develop and oversee Quality Assurance Procedures for all works subjected to a manufacturing code. * CE EN1090 management * To oversee Laser Cutting/Folding management team with the profitable direction, coordination, planning and control of manufacturing operations. Key Target areas: * Build and maintain in-depth understanding of our manufacturing, technical and site processes, key bottlenecks and opportunity areas. * To find ways to make the Company more productive by providing effective methods in its business operations * To drive strong team working environment by setting clear expectations of how the team needs to perform