General Manager​/Plant Manager

Role:
General Manager/Plant Manager
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday‑Thursday 8:00am‑17:00pm, Friday 8:00am‑15:30pm.

Location:

Commutable from Maidstone, Rainham, Gillingham, Sevenoaks, Sittingbourne and surrounding areas.

• Maintain oversight of day‑to‑day operations, ensuring departments are aligned and running efficiently.
• Help identify and implement practical improvements to processes and workflows.
• Support managers in meeting production, quality, and delivery targets.
• Ensure health & safety and quality standards are upheld across the business.

• Support and guide the existing management team across manufacturing, sales, and administration.
• Foster a positive, collaborative working culture built on respect, accountability, and open communication.
• Act as a mentor and sounding board for managers, helping them resolve challenges and develop their teams.
• Promote strong engagement, morale, and performance across the business.

• Support the sales team in maintaining and developing key customer relationships.
• Ensure communication between sales and production teams is clear and effective.
• Assist in resolving customer issues or escalations with a professional and empathetic approach.
• Contribute to maintaining a strong reputation for quality and service.

• Monitor performance alongside the management team, identifying areas for improvement.
• Support the delivery of business goals, including operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with planning and implementing practical, achievable improvements.

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (precision engineering preferred).
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with high emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication, listening, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience working with or supporting multi‑functional teams.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of customer‑focused businesses.

• Act as a central point of coordination between departments.
• Ensure clear communication of priorities, challenges, and business objectives.
• Support leadership in delivering consistent messaging across the company.

• Experience in automotive, motor sport, or performance engineering sectors.
• Exposure to production planning or sales coordination.
• Knowledge of quality systems or manufacturing best practices.
• People‑first, supportive leadership style.
• Approachable, calm, and solutions focused.
• Strong empathy and interpersonal awareness.
• Practical, hands‑on mindset.
• Team‑oriented with a collaborative approach.
• A well‑supported, confident management team.
• Smooth day‑to‑day operations with strong interdepartmental communication.
• High team morale and engagement.
• Consistent delivery of quality products and customer satisfaction.