Your new company
We are excited to be partnering with a large specialist manufacturing business who are seeking an experienced General Manager to manage the day-to-day operations across 2 manufacturing facilities. With a combined headcount of 160 people, you will have direct reports including Engineering, Health & Safety, Quality and Technical department heads, as well as Shift Production Managers.
Your new role
The General Manager will lead two high-volume manufacturing sites producing building materials. This role carries full responsibility for operational performance, commercial outcomes, and leadership direction across both sites. The successful candidate will be a proven performance-driven leader with deep experience in heavy manufacturing, ideally concrete, aggregates, precast, cement, or related building materials. They will set the strategic direction, drive continuous improvement, and ensure both sites deliver strong, sustainable results.
1. Lead, coach, and develop a workforce of approximately 160 employees, including managers, supervisors, and frontline teams.
2. Set clear leadership direction and build a high-performance culture across both sites.
3. Champion employee engagement, capability development, and succession planning.
4. Hold full P&L responsibility for both sites, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and capital planning.
5. Deliver str...