A prestigious Aerospace group is looking for a General Manager to join their busy and expanding engineering facility.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the production facilities of the Business.

The candidate must be capable of managing, motivating, and driving a multi shift production workforce to achieve productivity, efficiency and out targets.

Key Skills and Experience:

Required

• Experience of small batch manufacture within an AS9100 CNC Precision Machining Environment or similar quality environment
• Effective communication skills
• Hands on Attitude
• Strong engineering ability with regards to drawings, manufacturing methods
• Proven track record of estimating and quote production in a similar role.
• Appropriate technical machining knowledge with experience in machining a variety of material types.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft suite of products.
• Experience of treatments and coatings

Responsibilities:   

• Responsible for all the overall day to day management of the Durham facility.
• Provide effective leadership to the Durham management team.
• Guarantee that a safe and compliant work environment is maintained at all times
• Consistently drive monthly sales output versus target.
• Ensure all job holder roles are clearly understood, have relevant performance metrics and that appropriate accountability is maintained at all times.
• Maximiseand maintain production efficiency through effective use of all available resources; adjusting manufacturing methodology where appropriate.
• Engage with all members of the workforce to maximise employee performance ensuring appropriate people development and training plans are in place to support this.
• Maintain regular dialogue with the MD on all relevant aspects of the business and it's operations.
• Develop practical, comprehensive and sustainable ideas for improvement. 

What can you expect in return?

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays 
• Onsite parking
• Pension
• Free Life assurance
• Sick pay scheme

To apply for this excellent opportunity please apply now with your latest CV and we will be in touch in due course. Alternatively, please call Alan for more details.