General Manager

We are supporting a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in the Italy with the appointment of a General Manager to lead one of its core operating units.

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability across commercial performance, operations, and people, offering the opportunity to shape strategy while remaining closely connected to day-to-day execution.

The Role

Reporting into the executive leadership team, the General Manager will have full P&L responsibility and will lead cross-functional teams across commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and support functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of business unit P&L, revenue growth, margins, and cost control

• Defining and executing short- and long-term business strategy

• Leading manufacturing and supply chain performance, including efficiency, service levels, and continuous improvement

• Driving commercial effectiveness across sales, trade marketing, and customer partnerships

• Leading and developing senior functional leaders and building a high-performance culture

• Overseeing CAPEX projects, plant optimisation, and operational transformation initiatives

• Acting as a key stakeholder with shareholders, regional leadership, and external partners

The Ideal Profile

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Business Unit Director, or equivalent senior leadership role

• Strong background in FMCG manufacturing (food, beverage, or adjacent categories)

• Demonstrated track record of managing complex operations alongside commercial strategy

• Experience operating in growth environments and managing change

• Comfortable working in matrixed or regional structures

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage at both strategic and operational levels

Why Apply

• Executive-level role with real influence and decision-making authority

• Opportunity to lead a sizeable manufacturing-led FMCG business

• Competitive executive package and long-term career progression

If you are a commercially astute FMCG leader with deep operational understanding and are ready for a high-impact General Manager role, we’d be keen to speak with you.

We are supporting a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in the Italy with the appointment of a General Manager to lead one of its core operating units.

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability across commercial performance, operations, and people, offering the opportunity to shape strategy while remaining closely connected to day-to-day execution.

The Role

Reporting into the executive leadership team, the General Manager will have full P&L responsibility and will lead cross-functional teams across commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and support functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of business unit P&L, revenue growth, margins, and cost control

• Defining and executing short- and long-term business strategy

• Leading manufacturing and supply chain performance, including efficiency, service levels, and continuous improvement

• Driving commercial effectiveness across sales, trade marketing, and customer partnerships

• Leading and developing senior functional leaders and building a high-performance culture

• Overseeing CAPEX projects, plant optimisation, and operational transformation initiatives

• Acting as a key stakeholder with shareholders, regional leadership, and external partners

The Ideal Profile

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Business Unit Director, or equivalent senior leadership role

• Strong background in FMCG manufacturing (food, beverage, or adjacent categories)

• Demonstrated track record of managing complex operations alongside commercial strategy

• Experience operating in growth environments and managing change

• Comfortable working in matrixed or regional structures

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage at both strategic and operational levels

Why Apply

• Executive-level role with real influence and decision-making authority

• Opportunity to lead a sizeable manufacturing-led FMCG business

• Competitive executive package and long-term career progression

If you are a commercially astute FMCG leader with deep operational understanding and are ready for a high-impact General Manager role, we’d be keen to speak with you.