A family owned business with highly ambitious growth plans is seeking an experienced and driven General Manager to lead a regional manufacturing facility based near Gatwick Airport. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of a busy manufacturing plant employing 60+ personnel.You will take ownership of operational performance, people leadership, governance, and continuous improvement, with a clear mandate to increase output, strengthen controls, and deliver exceptional results. Supported by a Head Office function, you will be empowered to lead locally with clarity, focus, and inspiration.RequirementsFull operational leadership of the manufacturing plant, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient day-to-day operations whilst ensuring alignment with strategic objectivesAccountability for, customer satisfaction, GP, production output, performance improvement, and cost controlLeadership and development of a multi-disciplinary management team and wider workforce (60+ staff)Implementation and embedding of Lean manufacturing and 5S methodologiesDaily management reporting, performance tracking, and KPI ownershipResponsibility for people activities including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagementAbout YouYou will be a proven manufacturing leader with the credibility and confidence to run a complex operation end-to-end.You will bring:Demonstrable experience as a General Manager, Plant ..... full job details .....