Managing Director

Are you a seasoned Managing Director or in a leadership role looking to broaden your horizons to become a Managing Director? If so, my client, a long-established growing family-owned manufacturing business, requires your leadership to take the business forward to the next phase. The company has moved into a new purpose-built premise, and has the capacity to grow. As Managing Director, the company needs your direction to control its operations, lead its people, and provide strategic guidance to the Board to ensure that the company achieves its mission and objectives.

The business is committed to developing its products and services through continual investment in plant, people, and new technology, ensuring its customers are offered a world-class service. This gives our clients a competitive edge that sets them apart from their competitors.

The Role

As Managing Director, you will be responsible for the company’s performance, delivering the required profitability levels, and maximising efficiencies in line with the Board’s overall strategy. As Managing director, you will report directly to the CEO; responsibilities will include successfully implementing the Board’s vision and developing strategic plans. As well as implementing company policies and ensuring operational excellence by directing and controlling the company’s operations and giving strategic guidance and direction to the Board to ensure that the company achieves its mission and objectives. This exciting role requires a Managing Director with exceptional people management and communication skills.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management Direct and control the work and resources of the company and ensure the recruitment and retention of the required numbers and types of well-motivated, trained and developed staff to ensure that it achieves its mission and objectives;
• Board Relations Provide strategic advice and guidance to the CEO and Chairman to keep them aware of developments within the business and ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to meet the company’s mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations;
• Business Plan Prepare the annual business plan and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that the company attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible;
• Budgeting and Forecasting Prepare, gain acceptance and monitor the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met, that revenue flows are maximised and that fixed costs are minimised;
• Financial Reporting Oversee the preparation of the annual report and accounts of the company and ensure their approval by the Board;
• Marketing Develop and maintain effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the company on the broader community;
• Stakeholder Management Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers and suppliers, key decision-makers, and other stakeholders to exchange views and ensure that the company provides the appropriate range and quality of services;
• Sales and Marketing Develop and maintain an effective marketing and sales strategy to promote the company’s products, services, and image to the broader community;
• Operational Oversee the day to day operations, research and development programmes to ensure that the company remains at the forefront in the industry, applies the most cost-effective methods and approaches, provides leading-edge products and services and retains its competitive edge;
• Commercial Over time, represent the company in negotiations with strategic customers, suppliers, and key contacts to secure the most effective contract terms;
• Compliance Develop and direct policies and procedures to ensure that the company complies with all health and safety and other statutory regulations.
• Continuous Improvements Develop and maintain Total Quality Management and a continuous improvement ethos throughout the company to ensure that the best possible products and services are provided to customers;

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Graduate calibre or a professional qualification such as MBA;
• A proven record of success in senior-level general or commercial management and finance, preferably within the industrial sector;
• Demonstrable senior-level experience in the leadership and management of people and resources;
• Excellent communication skills together with excellent organisational skills;
• An excellent understanding of finance, analytical and problem-solving skills;
• A knowledge of strategic financial management and broader management principles and techniques;
• Hands on experience of assembly production facility and manufacturing would be an advantage
• A good understanding of ERP systems, SAP would be an advantage
• A high level of commercial awareness
• With occasional overseas travel to customer sites.

In Return the company will offer:

• Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Benefits
• Car: Car Allowance
• Pension: Employer 6% Employee 3%
• Bonus: Based on Company and Personal performance
• Holidays: 25 days + Statutory Days

This is an excellent opportunity if you want to be hands-on to lead a very successful family-owned business and take it to the next level of its growth.