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A ferrous Foundry located in the South of England requires a General Manager to take it to its next level of development in terms of its commercial activities and ongoing investment plans, having invested significantly in the Foundry over recent years. The successful applicant will play a major role in leading these developments and associated investment plans.

JOB SUMMARY:

The General Manager is responsible for all aspects of foundry production, sales, resources, and employees. They will maintain effective quality procedures and ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

MAIN DUTIES OF JOB:

· Lead, motivate, coach and mentor the Foundry Team

· Identify and implement process improvements for increased efficiency and reduce costs

· Collaborate with other stakeholders to streamline operations and resolve issues

· Negotiate on purchase of materials/equipment as necessary

· Ensure compliance with environmental legislation

· Ensure adherence to and compliance with company policies, rules and regulations relating to safety/health, performance standards, procedures and processes

· Report on production activities and performance with detailed cost analysis.

· Provide periodic updates and reports as requested by management

· Plan work flow in order to achieve long term goals established by senior management

· Review and analyse production, quality control, production shortfalls and operating concerns for remediation and implementation of appropriate corrective action

· Schedules and coordinates necessary employee training

· Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures

· Produces detailed Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work

· To achieve the sales, gross margin targets and gaining market share through new businesses/acquisition of customers

· To monitor competitors’ activities and develop a suitable competitive strategy

· Regular interaction with various functions to ensure effective cross functional coordination to support achievement of company’s target.

· Build robust customer relationships through regular customer interaction

OTHER DUTIES:

A degree of flexibility is needed and the employee may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

The Company has a Health and Safety Policy which outlines it’s responsibilities as an employer and the responsibilities of it’s employees in respect of health and safety. All employees need to be aware of this policy and comply with it’s content.

If this vacancy is of interest in the first instance please contact: info@icme.org.uk 

Finecast Foundry Limited: Business Development Manager

Position: Full Time/Permanent 

Location: Remote working with regular travel Littlehampton, West Sussex, and across UK and Europe as required.

Base Salary: £60,000-£75,000 Based on Experience.

OTE/Bonus: Up to £120,000+ (Uncapped Commission so be above)

Are you a commercially driven sales professional with experience in either Automotive, Aerospace, Defence sector? Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape the growth of a dynamic, ambitious, and fast-evolving engineering business?

Join Finecast Foundry and play a pivotal role in expanding our customer base, building strategic partnerships, and securing new business across the UK and Europe.

About Us:

Finecast Foundry is a leading UK design to manufacturer of complex, high-integrity castings and fully machined assemble components for high performance and safety critical applications.

As an award-winning aerospace approved Company, we support as a Tier 1 to major customers across aerospace, automotive, motorsport, defence, and high regulated engineering sectors, delivering innovative and pioneering solutions that meet the highest technical and quality requirements.

Role Summary

As Business Development Manager, you will drive Finecast Foundry’s commercial growth by identifying new opportunities, developing strategic relationships, and securing long-term partnerships with existing and new customers. Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, you will secure new business and shape the long-term Commercial strategy of the Company.

  • Developing, implementing and evolving business development strategies to achieve set targets.
  • Monitoring industry sectors, technology and metallic product requirements to identify supply opportunities.
  • Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
  • Nurturing and growing relationships with customers, engineering teams, procurement and senior stakeholders.
  • Identifying and introducing our Company full capabilities not only relating to supply of castings, but wider engineering competences including CNC machining from solid, Mechanical Assembly, Non-Destructive Testing and Metallurgical Analysis and Testing Services.
  • Managing negotiations, securing contracts and ensuring a smooth handover into engineering and operations
  • Supporting bid development and commercial proposals in collaboration with technical and quality teams
  • Working closely with our marketing team to establish and communicate a clear strategy, aligned to our manufacturing capabilities, technical expertise, and core competencies, to drive awareness and sales within targeted industry sectors.
  • Providing leadership, guidance and structure to the wider commercial and business to resulting in
  • Working closely with engineering, operations, finance and quality to ensure a coordinated approach to onboarding and account retention

About You:

You are an experienced business development or technical sales professional who understands complex engineered components and the needs of high-specification, regulated industries. You’ll be motivated by the opportunity to deliver ambitious business grow, product and market diversify.

You will bring:

  • Proven experience in business development, sales position within Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport, or similar precision-engineered sectors preferably working as a Tier 1 or 2 supplier.
  • A track record of securing high-value contracts and developing accounts to build significant growth.
  • Strong negotiation, communication and account management skills
  • The ability to understand customer technical requirements and translate them into commercially viable solutions
  • Familiarity with CRM tools and data-driven reporting
  • Flexibility to travel across the UK and Europe and to be regularly present on-site at the Company.

What we Offer:

  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Car allowance or Travel Reimbursement.
  • Private Medical.
  • Company Pension Scheme.

Candidates to initially submit a current CV to recruitment@finecast.co.uk Subject to the CV being of interest, the Company will arrange either a telephone or Microsoft Teams interview. Successful candidates will subsequently be invited to attend an onsite interview .

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

Individuals Seeking Employment

PROFILE

Over 26 years experience in the Manufacturing Engineering Industry. Works professionally and confidently, either individually or as part of a team. Conscientious and self-motivated with good analytical skills. Has the ability to solve problems logically, whilst considering the potential impact of any actions. Has a focus on health and safety, and an excellent communicator to stake holders at all levels.

KEY SKILLS

Continuous Improvement, New Product Introduction, Cost Reduction, Quality (8D), Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen), Sampling (Right First Time), Risk Assessment, SOP’s, Product Development, Computer Aided Engineering, Computer Aided Design, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SolidWorks, Pro-engineer, Siemens NX, MAGMAsoft, 42Q / SAP / Teamcenter, Power Bi

EXPERIENCE

Operational Specialist – Jan 19 – Present

Cost reduction / Continuous improvement.

Scrap Reduction – Problem solving, defect analysis, identifying causes and recommending solutions. Attending NCR meetings and reporting / presenting issues and solutions.

Liaising with upper management, shop floor employees, customers and external representatives.

Creating and issuing works instructions, sample instructions, and overseeing successful completion, whilst providing guidance and assistance where required.

Process Engineer – Mar 17 – Dec 18

Designing a method of manufacture for castings up to 13T gross.

Redesign of cast parts to minimize problems / potential problems.

3D modelling and simulation of parts using Solidworks and MAGMAsoft.

For full CV and contact details, please contact : info@icme.org.uk

Personal Statement

I am a growing manager eager to start my next chapter, open to a career change in management. Since my Ph.D. I have been involved in cutting edge technologies and in successfully delivering innovation projects on a large-scale industrial level with a global commercial impact. I have been supervising teams of highly skilled and operational colleagues, with passion and technical input, always keeping everyone’s Safety as priority. I bring strong financial awareness on manufactured products thriving to delight global customers.

Ideally looking for management role in Operations/Production, R&D, Area management and Project management

Skills and Competencies

Operations and technical management: from ex-novo plant installation to successful mass production scale, introducing and consolidating new technologies within a global business. Technical management, hands-on support to operations. Team network/coordination and customer facing, liaising with multiple business departments daily. Safety as a top priority, and resources/budget allocation against the various activities.

Assembly, integration and maintenance of large-scale industrial systems: driven by innovation, targeting to meet and exceed customers’ expectations. I am also trained and certified in industrial lasers maintenance.

Vast experience in R&D: internal project management, industrial and research consortia establishment. Successful outcomes in materials and industrial processes development.

Experience in internal Quality Management (QM) system and SHE: ISO 9001/2015, ISO 14001/2015 and CE marking product compliances.

Support to the Health & Safety (SHE) policies for the Team and the Business: member of the SHE committee and the Environmental committee. Appointed UK site Laser Safety Officer (LSO).

EXPERIENCE

Technical coating manager  – June 2025 – November 2025

Area/Department Team Leader –  May 2019 – June 2025

Process Engineer –  May 2015 – May 2019

For full CV and contact details, please contact : info@icme.org.uk

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