Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications.
Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.
We are a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate General Manager. This position reports to the Vice President Marine EMEA and will work in our Selsey Office.
About the position
As a General Manager in the EMEA Marine team, you will have full responsibility for the P&L. Comply with all legal obligations and local legislation as well as with group governance. Provide leadership in line with Group core values. Be responsible for manufacturing sites in Selsey, West Sussex (UK) and Vermont (US)
Your main responsibilities
- Establish a clear and efficient organization
- Drive the Dometic UK/US Blind Systems bespoke products (Blind, shades, soft furnishings) manufacturing within Marine division
- Ensure that long-term and short-term profitability is reached
- Represent the company in various official occasions with customers as well as suppliers, business partners, legal and official authorities in the UK
- Work in close relation with reporting line to the VP Marine EMEA
- Work closely with and build positive relationships with peers in the other European markets and with the management team for the region
- Work may require occasional travel, weekend and/or evening
- Oversee and direct day-to-day operations and activities of the business while ensuring bottom-line profitability
- Implementing the policies of a company and making sure that they are adhered to
- Delegating duties to appropriate people within the business
- Develop reporting tools to monitor the ongoing performance of the company
- Communicating company reports and achievements to the board, shareholders, and business partners
- Maintaining and monitoring budgets to make sure that the business operates efficiently from a financial perspective
- Guiding and maintain the performance of the company
- Supervising executives and managers and providing leadership and motivation to all employees
- Establishing relationships with industry and marketing experts, thought leadership through publication and build the company public profile through networking, conferences, and speaking engagements
- Introducing initiatives to optimise market opportunities and the use of strengths while minimising risks
- Preparing long-term and short-term goals and company objectives
- Analysing problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
- Defining operational goals and making sure that the organisation works towards achieving them
- Liaising with directors to ensure a consistent approach to running the organisation
- Serving as the public face of the company.
What do we offer?
You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pension
- 25 Days Paid Vacation
- Statutory Holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Employee discounts on our incredible products
- Company events
- Opportunities to make an impact
A suitable background would be a solid experience within Marine and Manufacturing – as well as the following qualifications and experiences:
- MBA in Business administration or MSc in Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in senior-level leadership with own P&L responsibility
- 5+ years manufacturing management experience in complex, manufacturing environment
- Experience conducting business on a B2B basis, strategic planning and execution
- Ability to drive change management
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality output within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
- Ability to collaborate, participate in and facilitate group meetings
To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Insightful judgement and ability to influence others
- Strategic thinking and financial acumen
- Customer focus
- Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks and projects
- Strong proficiency with MS Office programs including: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint; and, the ability to learn other applications quickly
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Our Core Values
To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.
Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.
Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!
Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.