General Manager

* Opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth and success * Full time, permanent role based in Dunedin * Join a growing business focused on transformational technology Platinum Recruitment have proudly partnered with Techion, in the search for a General Manager based in Dunedin, NZ. The Company: Techion's DNA is livestock farming, and they are a Global company, with roots in the pioneering spirit of New Zealand. Techion enables and transforms microscopic analysis for people, animals and our environment by providing results and data, at the time and place of care; contributing to better health outcomes, improving quality of life, ensuring healthy animals and a flourishing environment. Techion achieves this purpose by disrupting traditional industries which rely on simple microscopes and skilled technicians. They work alongside large industry partners and research partners to transform microscopic particle intelligence gathering and analysis. The Role: This is a newly created role, reporting to the Managing Director, and is based at Invermay in Dunedin. Techion is at a stage where it is pivoting from a primary focus on R&D to business development, commercialisation, and technology refinement. The primary focus of this role is the leadership and management of Techion's operational business and overview of its group financial processes, analytics, and reporting. The General Manager will have the autonomy to lead the New Zealand executive leadership team to execute the Techion business plan. The role will also lead the management and consolidation of the financial systems for the Techion group of companies. Further key responsibilities include: * Provide inspired leadership * Ownership of the operational and financial performance of the New Zealand Techion business (sales, lab, R&D and manufacture) * Leadership of the financial and reporting systems across Techion's group of companies * Communication and team contribution (both internal and external parties) * Report regularly to the Managing Director * Performance of budgeting and forecasting systems * Timely reporting and presentation of information To be successful in this role you will need: To apply for the General Manager role at Techion, you will need to have proven experience in a GM / executive role, with ideally 5+ years of tenure. Strong financial acumen is required and you will have a proven track record of leading high performing businesses. The role will suit a 'people person' and competent communicator, who supports the value of strong leadership in a high-performance culture. A leader who enjoys a fast moving and agile business environment, developing and manufacturing leading edge products for a range of customers across a global market. Previous experience in a rapid growth, early-stage business environment would be advantageous. Further desirable experience includes: * Team leadership, communication, culture and accountability * Financial - oversee financial systems & ability to interrogate financials reports * Overview of budgeting and forecasting procedures, consolidating of annual accounts * Ability to make high level decisions in a timely manner and action the outcomes * Production/manufacturing planning and management * Self-driven and energetic * Ability to identify and address problems (risks) and opportunities * Staff recruitment and interviewing skills * Relationship building with customers and key influencers * Business systems analytics, modelling and development * Policy oversight and development - especially pricing and contract management * Legal - ability to understand legal documents Next steps? If this sounds like your next challenge and aligns with your experience APPLY NOW! For a confidential discussion on this position please feel free to contact Olivia Marshall or email at . Full JD available for those with aligning motivations and skill set. Platinum Recruitment are proud to be a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and believe in equal opportunities for all and we actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes "Do workplace inclusion well and do well because of it".