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General Manager - Basque Country

On-site in Bilbao·Added 3 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Contract: Permanent contract
English: Required

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Skills

Requirements

Education

Industrial Engineer or BA Degree.

Work Experience and Abilities

Solid experience as a General Manager or Industrial Director managing operations preferably in branded premium products
Fluency in English
Excellent leadership and communications skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team building and leading effective teams
Proven experience in transforming companies
Experience in M&A would be a plus
Solid finance understanding with experience in managing budgets and financial performance
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions under pressure
A team player with proactive and results-oriented approach, with a commitment on continuous improvement
Proficient in IT and digital technologies, with a focus on process improvement

Pay & benefits

A project with potential for development, growth and high transformation content

The role

Resumen

The company needs a strong operational leader with solid experience in transforming companies, making sure that the plan is executed and being an example in people leadership, inspiring the team to grow, develop a highly motivated and inspiring mindset, and believe they can go much further.Assuring production excellence will be prior.

Family-owned company with strong international exposure
Well-known branded premium products

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Family-owned company with strong international exposure

Descripción

The General Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operations in Spain, production, quality management, sales, HR, finance and IT.

She/he will contribute to mentor the organization for the next step, leading a transformation process that will include all the areas.
Lead and manage the overall operations in Spain, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all processes.
Ensuring continuous improvement on the quality of the products and establishing objective and transparent quality criteria and KPI´s.
Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the company´s digital presence and improve customer engagement.
Steering all production related processes and secure a highly efficient production as well as high product quality.
Coordinate and integrate all processes in the factory, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.
Manage HR functions, including recruitment, training and employee development.
Monitor and manage the financial performance of the operations, ensuring profitability and cost effectiveness.
Drive IT and digital initiatives to modernize and improve business processes. Support the implementation of the new ERP sytem.
Foster a positive and productive work environment, motivating and leading the team to achieve company goals.
Manage relevant stakeholders such as suppliers, local authorities, industry partners.
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standars.

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Education

Industrial Engineer or BA Degree.

Work Experience and Abilities

Solid experience as a General Manager or Industrial Director managing operations preferably in branded premium products
Fluency in English
Excellent leadership and communications skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team building and leading effective teams
Proven experience in transforming companies
Experience in M&A would be a plus
Solid finance understanding with experience in managing budgets and financial performance
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions under pressure
A team player with proactive and results-oriented approach, with a commitment on continuous improvement
Proficient in IT and digital technologies, with a focus on process improvement

¿Cuáles son tus beneficios?

A project with potential for development, growth and high transformation content

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

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Consultant contact
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If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.