General Manager | Corrugated Packaging | Glasgow

About the job

We are seeking a motivated, forward thinking people leader to manage one of the group’s key sites. With the acumen to bring teams together and ability to articulate the vision of their operation, spearheading a growing profitable site. Take full accountability for all aspects of the site’s business and strategy whilst progressing your career and status within a large group.

General Manager | Corrugated Packaging | Glasgow | Impressive salary and benefits package

Global industry leader manufacturing high quality corrugated solutions into a diverse range of markets across the world. Taking pride in their innovation and sustainability, this organisation has achieved multiple industry accolades and has been at the forefront of their market for generations. Multi-site, multi-award winning and demonstrating growth well above industry standards they are in an unrivalled position in the industry.

As General Manager, you will be responsible for: 

• Developing  a strategic plan which further enhances the company’s positioning within the market as a HQPP speciality sheet plant
• Continuing to build upon objective plans, budgets, and result measurements for all departments, review progress and make mid-course corrections
• Ensuring all departments achieve targets, control expenses as outlined in budgets and business plans
• Closely examining and monitoring all management accounts, daily and weekly operating controls and key performance indicators
• Looking for ways to increase profitability and exploiting the markets to achieve and where possible exceed business objectives 

Key attributes required:

• Successful track record in their current and preceding roles
• Ability to identify niche sales opportunities and articulate the market position of the plant alongside the Sales Director
• Strong operational focus balancing the needs for short run high quality packaging with plant volume capability
• Strong commercial awareness 
• Considerable energy, resilience and perseverance 

If you have an operational focus and experience of leading a site, guiding teams effectively and producing profitable results, contact us today to find out more!