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Job Summary:
Following comprehensive two year training programme including at least a year based in Germany, you will be responsible for managing and growing a UK subsidiary of a German rubber manufacturing business year on year to strengthen it’s position within the group and achieve budget for production, T/O and profit margins
Main Tasks & Duties
- Phase 1 –Training & Succession Plan located in Germany
- 3 months in the UK to get an overview of the business and to build a good working relationship with the UK Managing Director
- Relocation to Germany for at least a full year to learn all operational aspects of the business. This will include fulfilling hands-on roles within the following areas:
- Estimating and costing of products
- Purchasing
- ERP system
- Engineering
- Production
- Quality Assurance
- Customer visits
- Sales and marketing
- Phase 2 –Transfer back to the UK
- The first 6 months back in the UK will consist of further training and preparation for handing over of responsibilities from the current Managing Director to the new incumbent During this period, tasks will be shared between the retiring MD and will include the following:
- Finance, Banking, Creditors, Debtors, Management Accounts, etc.
- Production Planning and QA responsibilities
- Project planning and delivering the implementation of an ERP system
- Project planning the final hand-over period upon MD retiring
- Phase 3 – Transfer from MD Designate to Managing Director
- With the training and induction period now completed, the new incumbent will take up full responsibility as Managing Director and will report directly to Germany. The role of MD will involve full accountability for every aspect of the business and with minimal administrative personnel, will require a hands-on approach in addition to strategic management. Accountabilities will include:
- Operational and strategic management of the business
- Sales and marketing
- Management, discipline and development of staff
- Overall management of manufacturing and production
- Health & Safety & Quality assurance
- Financial management of the business
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
- A broad technical appreciation
- Some experience in rubber processing
- Manufacturing background
- Has worked in an operational capacity for 2 years +
- Has the ability to drive
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
- Holds a technical qualification of some sort
- Has a specific qualification for the rubber industry
- Has some competency in German and a will to learn
- Has good IT skills generally
- Is competent with Excel
- Has some man management experience
- Has some experience of finance/budgets
- Has worked as an Engineer
- Has some knowledge of ERP, MRP or SAP
- Has some knowledge of SAGE
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