General Manager

Job description Position: General Manager Location: South West Leeds Salary: Circa £50k DOE + Company vehicle + Attractive company benefits Benefits: 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays The Company Established 100 years ago, our client has continually developed their mechanical engineering services to construction, rail, infrastructure and civil engineering companies on a global scale. Providing design and hire of temporary modular structures for above and below ground works. Their continued success is based on quality, safety and world class customer service. The Candidate The ideal candidate will be a professionally qualified manager with a proven track record within a manufacturing environment covering fabrication, stock movements and multiple products. The Role You will ensure key performance indicator targets are met, and that the depot and workshop can continue to run to budgets and compliant to HSE legislation and culture. Responsibilities; * Ability to adhere to budgets and monitor P&L's. * Maintain and exceed depot targets. * Responsible for the day to day operational management of manufacturing workshop. * Continuously improve standards of customer service. * Ensure that products are maintained to the highest quality. * Manage transport activities ensuring efficiency and compliance at all times. * Monitor customer feedback and deal with concerns promptly. * Liaise with colleagues to optimise efficiency and ensure that all quality procedures are met. * Ensure all staff receive the appropriate training and development. * Pro-actively promote the Company at all times. * Maintain levels of Health and Safety procedures. * Maintain stock movements and replenishments. Requirements; * HNC Engineering, mechanical or fabrication preferred. * ILM/CMI Management Qualification. * Production management processes: - Six Sigma / 5S / JIT /KANBAN KPI Setting. * I.T. Literate full MS Office suite. * P&L analysis and influence changes. * Knowledge of NEBOSH and IOSH would be an advantage. * Driving Licence * Previous experience within Plant hire, manufacturing and workshop an advantage. The ideal candidate will be located in either of the following areas; Harrogate, Wakefield, Leeds, Keighley, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale, Huddersfield, Ossett, Dewsbury, Batley, Castleford, Pontefract, Barnsley, Doncaster, Glossop, Sheffield, Rotherham and surrounding areas