General Manager at CDL Human Resource

The General Manager will play a mission-critical role in stabilizing factory operations, securing working capital, ensuring seamless availability of raw materials, and driving the company’s turnaround and long-term sustainability.

Role Purpose

The GM will own the overall performance and day-to-day running of the business, covering Operations, Finance, Commercial, and Human Resources.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on leader who can:

• Diagnose operational gaps
• Stabilize production and working capital
• Drive commercial performance with discipline and strategic clarity

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Production

• Lead end-to-end factory operations across diapers, sanitary pads, tissue converting, and pulping.
• Ensure consistent production planning, raw-material availability, and minimal downtime.
• Implement SOPs, efficiency standards, and quality assurance across all SKUs.

Financial & Working Capital Management

• Develop and execute working-capital recovery strategies.
• Optimize cash flow and reduce operational bottlenecks.
• Drive cost control across energy, chemicals, labour, logistics, and procurement.
• Ensure financial discipline, reporting accuracy, and budgeting efficiency

Commercial & Market

• Strengthen sales, distribution, and route-to-market execution.
• Ensure product availability, timely order fulfilment, and stock health across regions.
• Support channel development, pricing strategy, and market intelligence.
• Monitor competitive activity and drive market share growth.

People & Culture

• Lead and mentor all department heads and operational teams.
• Build a performance-driven culture with accountability, professionalism, and respect.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, staff development, and fair employee management.

Strategic & Governance

• Support the MD in business strategy execution, risk management, and compliance.
• Maintain strong alignment with shareholders on business priorities and progress.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Financial management, FMCG manufacturing / factory management and commercial leadership roles.
• Proven experience in business turnaround, working capital management, and rapid scale-up.