General Manager

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership for the Oust‑Marest business, including delivery of financial targets (sales, margin, EBIT/ROS, cash and cost control)
• Overall site leadership, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost and people
• Execution of business plans aligned with ASSA ABLOY strategy, translating priorities into measurable actions and results
• Commercial leadership, ensuring effective sales execution, specification management and project discipline in line with central frameworks
• Operational excellence, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing, supply chain and end‑to‑end processes
• People leadership, building a high‑performing, accountable management team with strong engagement and capability development
• Cross‑functional and cross‑company collaboration, leveraging ASSA ABLOY networks to share best practice and deliver synergies
• Governance and compliance, ensuring adherence to ASSA ABLOY policies, business ethics and risk management standards
• Performance transparency, providing clear, timely and accurate reporting, forecasts and insights to regional and central stakeholders

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, technical or business‑related discipline
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in an industrial or commercial environment, including senior general management or business unit leadership responsibility
• Proven experience with P&L ownership and operational leadership
• Strong exposure to project‑based and specification‑driven business models
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain and financial performance management
• Demonstrated leadership capability in developing teams and successors
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills, supported by data
• Comfortable working in an international, matrix‑led organization