General Manager

Deze procedure is gesloten (21-12-2012).
Vakgebied
Management
Salaris
100k - 150k per annum
Locatie
Groningen Area
Dienstverband
Permanent
Headhunter
Hunter Select

Company profile

Our client is an innovative international manufacturer in a specific field of fluid power. The organizational culture is characterized by keywords as; international, ambitious, innovative and open.

Job description

As General Manager it is your responsibility to run the operation on site. You are able to facilitate and give direction to all disciplines: Production/Operation, Sales, Engineering, Supplier Development, Finance, HR and IT. As a General Manager you have experience with these disciplines and you are comfortable working with them. You also ensure the professionalism of the organisation by providing and/or maintaining: organizational structure, methods, production processes, personel and mechanics.

Furthermore you are also responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities. It is your responsibility to grow the sales volume by developing relationship with OEM customers and distributors. Business travels are a substantial part of your job (30%), due to a worldwide orientation of the company.

You will be the main contact for the operations on site and will form the unifying link between the business departments on site and the managing director of the parent organization in Germany. In addition you are a leader which inspires and motivates and thereby improves the cooperation between the business departments.

Job requirements

  • In order to fullfill this versatile position, you are in possession of a degree at a higher or academic education level (with a preference for a degree in engineering);
  • You have at least five years related working experience in a similar position, gained in a technical (manufacturing) organization (preferably hydraulics or mechanical related). During these years of working experience you have gained broad operational management and commercial skills; 
  • You are able to develop stretched goals and translate them into organizational structures, processes and sound financial results;
  • You are experienced in change-management and able to display a natural supriority. Others describe you as an involved manager with a hands-on mentality who knows how to motivate people and get things done;
  • You are able to operate at different levels and analysis is your strength; 
  • You are a person who thinks in possibilities and you are able to develop a relationship with customers and distributors;
  • The fluent command of the Dutch and English language, oral and written, is essential.

Salary conditions

€ 100.000 per year.

Interested?

Please apply by using the form below. Confidential treatment of your data is of course guaranteed. For further information, please contact Renée Nicolaï or Nancy de Vries at +31 (0)50 311 58 82.

Deze procedure is gesloten (21-12-2012).