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General Manager - Advanced Materials Platform Industrial, Aerospace and Automotive End Markets / South West / Midlands / Business Stabilisation and Performance Reset. Directorbank has been retained to appoint a P&L Leader for a globally established manufacturer of specialised materials supporting complex industrial, aerospace and automotive applications. Following a period of operational pressure and changing market dynamics, the business is entering a decisive phase focused on restoring execution discipline, improving financial outcomes and reinforcing its competitive position across key customer segments. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving a structured performance reset while building the foundations for long term, sustainable growth. This is a senior leadership mandate with full accountability for site performance, requiring an individual capable of delivering operational clarity, strengthening organisational capability and re-establishing credibility with both customers and internal stakeholders. Role Summary The General Manager will lead the entire manufacturing operation, holding ultimate responsibility for operational effectiveness, financial delivery, customer fulfilment, and workforce performance. Reporting to group leadership, the role demands a pragmatic, action oriented leader who can quickly diagnose performance gaps, prioritise improvement initiatives and mobilise teams to deliver measurable results. A core expectation will be to reintroduce consistency in operational output while embedding governance structures and performance disciplines that support future scalability. Key Areas of Responsibility
Reinforcement of health, safety and regulatory compliance standards consistent with highly controlled manufacturing environments. Full commercial and operational leadership of a complex manufacturing facility Ownership of a structured recovery programme designed to address operational inefficiencies, margin erosion and customer delivery challenges. Strengthening of the site leadership framework through clear accountability, defined performance metrics and effective decision making processes. Implementation of improvement initiatives targeting productivity uplift, waste elimination and process reliability. Rebuilding confidence among strategic customers through dependable execution and transparent performance communication. Evaluation of manufacturing capacity, technology utilisation and capital deployment to support medium term business objectives. Driving workforce engagement and leadership development to improve organisational cohesion and performance culture. Establishment of disciplined financial oversight and performance monitoring across all operational functions. Acting as the principal executive representative for the site in interactions with group leadership, customers and external stakeholders.
Operational Duties
Restore predictability in day to day production performance across safety, quality, delivery and cost parameters. Introduce structured methodologies for operational excellence, continuous improvement and root cause resolution. Improve coordination between production planning, materials management and shop floor execution. Work closely with engineering and technical teams to ensure sustained asset performance and operational resilience. Define and execute targeted capital expenditure programmes aligned to operational improvement and customer programme demands. Embed a proactive quality mindset focused on defect prevention and regulatory compliance. Achieve sustained improvement in delivery reliability and overall customer experience. Develop operational systems and processes capable of supporting increased complexity and growth across multiple end markets.
Experience and Qualifications
Degree level education in Technical / Engineering Discipline. Demonstrable experience leading performance recovery or operational improvement initiatives within advanced manufacturing environments. Background in sectors such as aerospace, automotive or industrial components production. Proven capability managing large scale manufacturing workforces, including technically specialised teams. Strong commercial judgement with experience operating in competitive, customer led markets. Leadership approach combining decisive execution with the ability to influence cultural and organisational change. This position offers the opportunity to lead the revitalisation of a strategically important advanced materials manufacturing operation during a critical period of organisational development.
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Location:
West Midlands
Job Type:
FullTime

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