{"id":7739,"date":"2025-06-26T15:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vogelvlucht.eu\/?p=7739"},"modified":"2025-06-26T18:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T16:34:56","slug":"general-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vogelvlucht.eu\/en\/general-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"General Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Permanent, full-time position in central Netherlands &#8211; international scope.<\/p>\n<p>The client is an independent family-owned company with a long history in the food industry. The organization develops and produces innovative ingredients and functional concepts for a variety of applications in meat, meat alternatives, bakery, snacks and confectionery, among others. The culture is entrepreneurial, people-oriented and future-proof: technology, cooperation and sustainable growth are key. From several production locations in the Netherlands customers are served worldwide, often in close cooperation with R&amp;D.<\/p>\n<p>Due to a strategic redesign of the organization, the position of General Manager becomes vacant. The General Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the company and further shaping a future-oriented strategy, aimed at both consolidating existing markets and developing new product-market combinations. The General Manager reports to the management of the holding company and maintains contact with the shareholders in consultation.<\/p>\n<h2>JOB PROFILE<\/h2>\n<h3>Job Responsibilities:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic vision &#8211; you are responsible for setting the company&#8217;s strategy;<\/li>\n<li>Financial steering &#8211; you manage the financial performance of the organization and make adjustments as needed to ensure sustainable growth;<\/li>\n<li>Culture development &#8211; you create and monitor a corporate culture that reflects the organization&#8217;s norms and values.<\/li>\n<li>Managing the entire organization: Sales, Purchasing, R&amp;D, Operations, Finance, QA\/QC and HR;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Main Activities:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>External representation &#8211; as General Manager, you represent the organization to partners;<\/li>\n<li>Develop growth strategies based on market insights and customer needs;<\/li>\n<li>Lead change processes aimed at further professionalization and international expansion;<\/li>\n<li>Risk management &#8211; you proactively manage risks that may affect the organization;<\/li>\n<li>Continuity assurance &#8211; you ensure proper business continuity of the organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Skills and Competencies:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic and hands-on leader with entrepreneurial spirit and keen market sensibilities;<\/li>\n<li>People-oriented and connecting, knows how to inspire employees and stakeholders naturally;<\/li>\n<li>Commercially sharp, customer-oriented and communicatively proficient in both Dutch and English;<\/li>\n<li>Decisive, resilient and able to oversee and structure complex environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>CANDIDATE PROFILE<\/h2>\n<h3>Education and Experience:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>HBO or WO working and thinking level, preferably with a background in food technology or process engineering;<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 10 years of experience in senior management roles within the food industry or food ingredient market;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated success in developing and marketing innovative food concepts, operating internationally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Contact<\/p>\n<p>For questions and additional information, please do not hesitate to contact:<br \/>\nHalbe Vogel<br \/>\nPhone: 06 21700102<br \/>\nE-mail: halbe@vogelvlucht.eu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Permanent, full-time position in central Netherlands &#8211; international scope. 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