Overview

Managing Director South Yorkshire

c.£150k + bonus, bens

My client is a medium sized design & manufacturing company which is recognised as a market leader in its specialist industrial markets. The company operates from modern facilities in the UK and US and exports over half of its output worldwide. It has a loyal, highly skilled workforce, a reputation for producing quality turnkey solutions for demanding applications and places a high emphasis on customer service and retention.

The company is part of a larger group but operates with a high degree of autonomy and is financially stable benefitting from the backing of a private investment group. Operating in a dynamic sector, the company has enjoyed recent profitable growth, has a healthy order book and a clear strategy for continued development.

Due to the impending retirement of the current incumbent, there is a requirement to identify a high calibre individual to lead the company in the next phase of its development. The role will focus on day to day leadership but will also drive strategy and ensure its execution.

Responsibilities

• Planning and directing the activities of the company to achieve financial and non-financial targets.
• Ensuring that the business maintains high quality efficient manufacturing processes.
• Exceeding industry best practice in health & safety, integrity and corporate governance.
• Developing a strong management team in terms of skills, knowledge and capability.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of industry influencers, strategic partners, advisers, suppliers, customers and colleagues.
• Leading day-to-day operations and driving strategy and its execution.

Qualifications

• Established leader with a proven track record of operating at Managing Director or General Manager level in the engineering or manufacturing sector.
• Experience of full P&L and balance sheet responsibilities.
• Strong commercial awareness and well-developed influencing skills.
• Collaborative approach.

The company is entering a key stage of its growth journey, and this role represents a superb opportunity to play a hugely influential part in achieving its ambitious objectives.