{"id":821809,"url":"https://alion.io/job/als-general-manager","title":"General Manager","company":{"id":449653,"name":"ALS","domain":"alsglobal.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/als-4","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":76,"open_postings":27,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.963,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":28,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Germany"],"countries":["DE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":45000,"max_usd":94000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":121},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-08T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-08","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T17:31:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":16,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":16},"description":"At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.\nWhen you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.\nWe are seeking an experienced and commercially drivenGeneral Manager - Food Businessto lead the performance, growth, and strategic direction of our food business. This role will be responsible for managing business operations, developing customer and market opportunities, ensuring financial performance, and building a high-performing team.\nThe successful candidate will bring strong leadership, commercial acumen, operational expertise, and a passion for delivering high-quality services and sustainable business results.\nKey Responsibilities\nBusiness Leadership and Strategy\nDevelop and implement the overall business strategy in alignment with company objectives.\nLead the growth and expansion of the food business across existing and new markets.\nIdentify new business opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams.\nMonitor market trends, customer needs, competitor activity, and industry developments.\nTranslate strategic priorities into clear objectives and actionable business plans.\nFinancial and Commercial Management\nTake overall responsibility for business revenue, profitability, budgets, and financial performance.\nPrepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and business plans.\nMonitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions where required.\nDrive sustainable growth while managing costs and operational efficiency.\nEnsure commercial decisions are supported by accurate analysis and sound business judgment.\nOperations and Service Delivery\nOversee the effective day-to-day operation of the food business.\nEnsure services are delivered consistently, efficiently, and in accordance with customer and company requirements.\nMaintain high standards of quality, food safety, compliance, and risk management.\nIdentify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and customer experience.\nEnsure operational activities comply with all applicable legislation, policies, and industry standards.\nCustomer and Stakeholder Management\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.\nEnsure customer expectations are understood and consistently met.\nLead the resolution of significant customer issues and commercial concerns.\nRepresent the business at industry events, customer meetings, and relevant forums.\nPromote a customer-focused culture throughout the organisation.\nPeople Leadership\nLead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.\nEstablish clear objectives, accountabilities, and performance expectations.\nSupport recruitment, succession planning, talent development, and workforce planning.\nFoster a collaborative, inclusive, and results-oriented working environment.\nPromote company values, employee engagement, health and safety, and professional development.\nGovernance, Quality, and Risk\nEnsure the business operates in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.\nMaintain effective controls for quality, food safety, health and safety, environmental performance, and business risk.\nSupport audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nEnsure significant risks and business issues are identified, escalated, and appropriately managed.\nPromote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nAbout You\nYou will be a strategic and hands-on leader with demonstrated experience managing a food-related business, division, or complex operational environment. You will be comfortable balancing commercial priorities with customer service, quality, compliance, and people leadership.\nEssential Qualifications and Experience\nSignificant senior management or general management experience in the food, food testing, food manufacturing, food services, supply chain, or related industry.\nProven experience managing budgets, profitability, business planning, and operational performance.\nDemonstrated success in business development, customer relationship management, and commercial growth.\nExperience leading, coaching, and developing multidisciplinary teams.\nStrong understanding of quality, food safety, regulatory, and risk-management requirements.\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.\nStrong analytical, organisational, and decision-making abilities.\nA relevant degree or professional qualification in business, food science, food technology, operations, or a related discipline.\nDesirable Experience\nExperience working in a laboratory, technical services, certification, inspection, or food compliance environment.\nKnowledge of relevant food industry standards and regulatory frameworks.\nExperience managing change, transformation, or business integration initiatives.\nExperience working across multiple locations or in an international organisation.\nIf you are a dynamic business leader with deep food industry expertise and a passion for driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.\nWorking at ALS\nThe ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.\nOur values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.\nAt ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.\nWe want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.\nEveryone Matters\nALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.\nALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.\nEligibility\nTo be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.\nHow to apply\nPlease apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6384,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Financial Services","Science & Engineering"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-12T13:03:18Z"}],"liveness":{"score":42,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.464,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":16,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/als-general-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/als-general-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T21:01:51Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}