General Manager - Food/Agri Sector

Our client is a vibrant, successful and growing family business within the agri / horticulture sector in Northern Ireland.

As an independent, family-run business, they have carved out a successful niche as a supplier of choice. Due to ongoing expansion, a superb opportunity has arisen for a motivated, people orientated General Manager to play a key role in the current and future growth and success of the business.

This will be both a hands-on and strategic role and as such the successful applicant will be equally comfortable in front of the owners, customers and production/packing staff. Excellent communication skills will be essential as will the desire to build a long-term career with a company that will reward excellence and performance.

KEY DUTIES

• Plan, organise, direct and control the packing of flowers and vegetables
• Manage staff (15-20) in packaging and production department to ensure products are despatched to tight deadlines
• Provide “hands on” assistance in working with the wider production/packing team to continuously ensure targets are met and client orders are completed on time
• Follow the correct procedure for harvesting and packing products to ensure quality is at its highest and correct packaging is used
• Inform Directors and fellow managers re product issues, breakages or machinery failures which occur
• Train new team members within your team
• Help the day-to-day activity of the business to ensure smooth and efficient running
• Manage and negotiate requirements with suppliers/customers re price, quality, availability etc
• Attend and contribute to management meeting, both operational and strategic, and be confident producing reports and financial reports
• Oversee all on-site health and safety and ensure compliance
• Contribute to staff recruitment, training, appraisals and performance reviews
• Work closely with the Directors on future strategic plans

THE PERSON

• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as an Operations or General Manager ideally within a small/mid size company with a hands-on background
• Ideally from a Food, Horticulture or FMCG background although other sectors will be considered
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent people management and motivational skills
• Enjoys developing people and acting as a mentor to staff to help grow their potential
• Strong IT, financial and paperwork skills
• Enjoys implementing and improving systems and process and adapting to new technologies
• Looking for a long-term career opportunity
• Knowledge/interest in 2 second lean an advantage or willing to learn

SALARY

An attractive salary within the range of £40k - £50k per annum will be on offer to the successful candidate. This is negotiable depending on experience and what you can bring to the business long term.

TO APPLY

Please email your CV using the link below.

Alternatively, please call Declan Rushe on zero seven five four zero four eight one seven six zero for a confidential chat.

My mobile is on from 9am – 9pm every day including weekends so feel free to call me after normal working hours if suitable for you.

Rushe Executive Search Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this position.