GENERAL MANAGER

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations
• Design strategy and set goals for growth
• Set policies and processes
• Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
• Direct the employee assessment process
• Prepare regular reports for upper management
• Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations
• Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)
• The smooth running of the manufacturing organisation and team
• Ensuring that the team understands that the organisation’s profits and achievements are reflected in all its operations and activities – including relationships and risk management
• Manage the manufacturing element of the organisation ensuring high quality business activities with maximum efficiency, service and profitability for the organisation.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a General Manager or similar executive role
• Experience in planning and budgeting
• Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.)
• Strong analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing, business process and management, requirements and dynamics – insert specific as applicable
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work on weekend and public holiday