General Manager , Manufacturing Sector, Birmingham

Berwick Partners is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and purpose led UK manufacturer in Birmingham. The business, with strong market share, designs and manufactures premium, bespoke engineered solutions and works closely with clinical customers and public sector partners across the UK.

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 across public sector and wider UK healthcare 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.
• Exposure to healthcare product manufacturing is desirable but not a prerequisite.
• Experience leading a standalone business or operational unit with P&L ownership
• 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.