Berwick Partners is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and purpose led UK manufacturer in Birmingham. The business designs and manufactures premium, bespoke engineered solutions and creates social value.
Under a PE-backed group parent company, the business is entering a significant growth phase. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Manufacturing General Manager to lead the business as a standalone operating unit and drive the next stage of operational and commercial development.
The Role
Reporting to the Group COO, the General Manager will have full accountability for the performance of the business, including strategy and day‑to‑day execution.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the business as a standalone unit with full P&L responsibility
Translating Group objectives into a clear, deliverable operating plan
Driving operational excellence across manufacturing, engineering and service delivery
Strengthening management capability, systems and performance discipline
Building a more commercially confident culture while maintaining strong customer credibility
Supporting growth key markets
Scaling the business significantly over the next two years
The role requires close engagement with customers, engineers, operational teams and senior stakeholders.
The Person
This role will suit a commercially astute, operationally credible leader with experience in manufacturing-led environments.
You are likely to bring:
A proven track record within engineering led manufacturing businesses.
Experience leading a standalone business or operational unit with P&L ownership - Ideally £5-£15m t/o
A track record of improving operational efficiency, quality and delivery performance
Commercial capability alongside operational depth
The presence to operate confidently with senior stakeholders and Boards
Experience working for PE-backed businesses would be advantageous.
A calm and authentic style with the ability to bring clarity and pace to a growing organisation while maintaining a collaborative, people-centred culture.
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to take full leadership responsibility for a well-established business with a clear growth mandate, strong backing and meaningful social impact. The role offers genuine autonomy, influence and the chance to shape the future direction of a business, making a real difference to end users.
Package and benefits will be discussed during conversations with Berwick Partners.
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