General Manager - Interior Fit-Out and Furniture Manufacturing

About the role

A well-established, privately owned Kuwaiti company operating in interior fit-out, customized furniture manufacturing, joinery and project execution is looking for an experienced General Manager to lead its next stage of professionalization, management development and growth. The business runs commercial, finance, technical, procurement, production, quality, logistics and installation functions, and the GM will run day-to-day executive management, lead the management team and drive performance across commercial, financial, operational and people functions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day executive management and translate shareholder strategy into annual business plans, budgets and measurable targets.
• Lead and coordinate the senior management team across Commercial, Finance, Operations and HR/Admin, and chair weekly management meetings and monthly performance reviews.
• Hold functional managers accountable for KPIs and corrective actions, and oversee their performance, development and succession.
• Oversee revenue, profitability, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow and working capital, and strengthen budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Ensure coordination between sales, design, technical, procurement, production and installation, resolve cross-functional issues and bottlenecks, and make routine decisions at the right level without unnecessary shareholder escalation.
• Provide clear monthly management reporting to the Managing Partner/shareholders.

Required profile

• Approximately 12-18 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in a General Management, P&L, Business Unit, COO, Operations Director or equivalent senior leadership role.
• Proven responsibility for multiple business functions, not just one department.
• Experience in interior fit-out, furniture manufacturing, joinery, project-based manufacturing, construction finishing, building products or bespoke manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Kuwait or GCC experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop experienced functional managers, strong commercial judgment on project-based businesses, and a structured, analytical, performance-driven style.
• Comfortable working closely with active shareholders and gradually assuming broad executive authority.

Required skills

• Business planning, budgeting, profitability management and management reporting.
• Strong financial literacy: interpreting P&L statements, balance sheets, cash-flow forecasts, gross margins, EBITDA, working capital, project profitability and budget-vs-actual performance.
• Ability to delegate effectively while maintaining accountability.

Applications are made through LinkedIn or by sending a CV with a brief note covering current role, business size and type, P&L responsibility, functions managed, Kuwait/GCC experience and relevant manufacturing or fit-out experience.