General Manager – Timber Manufacturing
Job Title: General Manager – Timber Manufacturing
Job reference Number: 596926-3953-24215
Industry Sector: General Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Production Line, Manufacturing Manager, Timber Products, Construction Products, Construction, Timber, Carcassing Timber, Pallet and Packaging Material Timber, Canadian Lumbar, Machined Whitewoods, Saw Milling, Saw Mill, Decking, Fencing Timber
Location: Northern Ireland (will offer a relocation package)
Remuneration: competitive negotiable salary & comprehensive benefits package
The role of the General Manager – Timber Manufacturing will involve:
* General Manager position managing all sawmilling operations
* Full responsibility for Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) activities
* Contribute towards the achievement of the company’s strategic and operational targets and overall business aim
* Develop and manage budgets which incorporate all cost centres under area of responsibility and contribute to budget preparation and standardisation across the business
* Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, implementing lean manufacturing techniques and other efficiency initiatives
* Liaise with all teams to ensure the most effective use of resources to deliver agreed budgeted production
* Overseeing a production plant of circa 220 staff with circa 10 direct reports
The ideal applicant will be a General Manager – Timber Manufacturing with:
* Must have 5+ years management experience in a production / manufacturing environment role
* Ideally have a strong engineering focus to your position
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field would be highly advantageous
* Lean manufacturing skillset (5S), IOSH & NEBOSH qualifications would be advantageous
* Must be an excellent communicator and leader
* IT literate and familiar with manufacturing software
* Proactive, motivated, and highly organised