Site Leader
Listed on 2026-02-09
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Management
Operations Manager
Overview
IMI plc We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors:
Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport. Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to lead our brand new, state-of-the-art site, to new heights of success. The GM will be responsible for overseeing all operations, strategic planning, and inside sales initiatives to ensure the site's continued growth and profitability. The GM will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the 5-year strategic plan and leading the site Management Team by using their knowledge and experience to implement the necessary practices and processes to achieve increased performance and long-term profitable growth.
This position is also responsible for creating vision and strategy for the site by inspiring and motivating the workforce and developing a strong performance culture, whilst promoting inclusion and diversity and enhancing IMI’s Health and Safety and Environmental strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strong, visionary leadership to the site team, fostering a high-performance culture by enhancing performance excellence, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to achieve short-term and long-term goals, aligned with the company s overall objectives. Develop and implement a 5-year strategic plan to deliver desired market growth.
Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations, driving efficiency, quality, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards to meet production targets.
Lead the site in achieving cost, delivery, and performance goals aligned with corporate strategy, ensuring timely fulfillment of customer commitments.
Implement continuous improvement initiatives across production, supply chain, and maintenance functions to maximize productivity and minimize operational risks.
Manage the site s budget, financial performance, and resources effectively to maximize profitability and optimize operational efficiency. Full management of the company s P&L. Direct the organization to ensure all financial controls are in place and reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis is timely and accurate.
Establish and maintain a safety culture that leads to zero harm in the workplace.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
Build a high-performing team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent, providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for career advancement. Assess the levels and capability of the workforce on a regular basis and implement programs to develop employees, fill future capability gaps and improve productivity.
Create a work environment where employees take pride in customer satisfaction, business performance and inclusion and engagement.
Implement performance metrics and KPIs to monitor and evaluate the site s performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed. Drive the implementation and management of core processes (e.g. Internal Financial Controls, Risk, Lean, Talent).
Identify potential risks and challenges to the site s success and develop proactive strategies to mitigate them.
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct.
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