General Manager

Scott Bader is seeking an experienced General / Business Manager to lead our Indian operations, based in Mumbai . This is a critical leadership role where you'll have full responsibility for driving commercial excellence and fostering business growth. This includes building strategic partnerships, leading and mentoring teams, and expanding market reach.

This role is focused on driving revenue growth, developing and executing business strategies, and managing key partnerships. You are responsible for understanding market trends, identifying new business opportunities, and leading teams to achieve sales targets and profitability.

Some of your key responsibilities :

• Builds relationship with customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, and vendors. Proposes and develops strategic partnerships.
• Draw synergies and strengths across the group to scale up business opportunities. Fosters and works to maintain an entrepreneurial growth culture throughout the company and across all teams and work functions.
• Deliver on key financial objectives, including profitability, budget adherence, and capital expenditure. Drive market and distributor recovery initiatives with cross-functional teams. Oversee site operations.
• Champion Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) standards, fostering a world-class safety culture.
• Develop and execute strategic plans that align with the Group's 2036 vision.
• Oversee legal, regulatory, and statutory compliance for Scott Bader India.

What do I need to be successful in this role

What's in it for me

Who are Scott Bader

Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.

We are committed to expanding our global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan and Australia, while continuing to build on our reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.

Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs. In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited – in simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.

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Skills Required

Financial Acumen, Change Management, Operational Excellence, Performance Improvement