Role: General Manager / Plant Manager
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum + additional benefits
Hours: Monday‑Thursday 8:00am‑5:00pm, Friday 8:00am‑3:30pm
Location: Commutable from Maidstone, Rainham, Gillingham, Sevenoaks, Sittingbourne and surrounding areas
Overview
We are looking for a General Manager to join a manufacturing business within the automotive and motorsport industry. The General Manager will provide leadership, coordination, and support across the business, ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of operations within an established management team. This role focuses on enabling team success through strong people leadership, clear communication, and operational oversight to align manufacturing and sales activities with company objectives.
Responsibilities
Team Support & Leadership
- Support and guide the existing management team across manufacturing, sales, and administration.
- Foster a positive, collaborative working culture built on respect, accountability, and open communication.
- Act as a mentor and sounding board for managers, helping them resolve challenges and develop their teams.
- Promote strong engagement, morale, and performance across the business.
Sales & Customer Alignment
- Support the sales team in maintaining and developing key customer relationships.
- Ensure clear and effective communication between sales and production teams.
- Assist in resolving customer issues or escalations with a professional and empathetic approach.
- Contribute to maintaining a strong reputation for quality and service.
Business Performance Support
- Monitor performance alongside the management team, identifying areas for improvement.
- Support the delivery of business goals, including operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Assist with planning and implementing practical, achievable improvements.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (precision engineering preferred).
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with high emotional intelligence.
- Excellent communication, listening, and problem‑solving abilities.
- Experience working with or supporting multi‑functional teams.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of customer‑focused businesses.
Communication & Coordination
- Ensure clear communication of priorities, challenges, and business objectives.
- Support leadership in delivering consistent messaging across the company.
Required Attributes
- Experience in automotive, motorsport, or performance engineering sectors.
- Exposure to production planning or sales coordination.
- Knowledge of quality systems or manufacturing best practices.
- Approachable, calm, and solutions‑focused.
- Strong empathy and interpersonal awareness.
- Practical, hands‑on mindset.
- Team‑oriented with a collaborative approach.
- Work with a well‑supported, confident management team.
- Smooth day‑to‑day operations with strong interdepartmental communication.
- High team morale and engagement.
- Consistent delivery of quality products and customer satisfaction.
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