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On-site in Paterna·Added 4 months ago (last checked 21 Oct)
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- Work mode
- On-site, Paterna
- Spanish
- Fluent
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- University degree





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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
What we're looking for
Education: Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or similar.
Additional training in management or control is a plus.
Experience:
- 8–15 years in an industrial B2B environment.
- Advanced level of English.
- Previous experience in a General Management or Deputy General Management position.
- Experience implementing processes and control systems.
- Experience in medium-sized or family-owned industrial companies.
Key Competencies:
- Analytical, data-driven mindset.
- Strong execution capability.
- Order and common sense.
- Decisiveness balanced with leadership skills.
- Ability to enforce discipline while empowering autonomy.
- Energy, drive, and a vision for growth.
The role
We are seeking a General Manager to lead the new phase of growth and sustainable consolidation in an industrial company specialized in LED bathroom lighting, with a strong presence in both the national and international markets.
Mission of the Role:
- Drive the professionalization of the organization, ensuring operational discipline, management control, and cross-functional efficiency, while preserving the culture and values that have defined the company.
- The role will be responsible for ensuring excellence across three critical business pillars:
Order management
Project management
Claims and quality management
What you'll do
1️⃣ Operational Management
Oversee and optimize industrial and commercial processes.
Implement policies and best organizational practices.
Establish clear metrics and a culture of follow-through.
2️⃣ Management Control and Analysis
Define and monitor key KPIs (sales, orders, margins, deadlines, quality).
Implement reporting discipline and follow-up procedures.
Prioritize resources and ensure strategic focus.
3️⃣ Leadership and Culture
Lead teams while fostering autonomy with accountability.
Apply a demanding yet constructive leadership style.
Promote cross-departmental alignment.
Act as a reference for corporate values.
4️⃣ Continuous Improvement
Identify structural inefficiencies.
Streamline processes.
Implement operational improvement methodologies.
Reduce incidents and claims through preventive control.
About Catenon
Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.
Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.
- Industry
- Recruitment
In their own words
About the company & team
Industrial company specialized in LED bathroom lighting, with strong positioning in both national and international markets. With a solid industrial DNA and values deeply rooted in integrity, knowledge, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and unity, the company is currently undergoing a phase of evolution toward greater professionalization and organizational structuring.
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