Managing Director (Engineering Manufacturing)

Attractive Salary & Package (Discuss at Interview)

Manchester

Permanent



We are thrilled to be working closely with our client, a globally renowned manufacturing business, recruiting for a new Managing Director as this incredible business heads towards an exciting period of growth and investment.

Your New Role
• To support the business in Tactical implementation and Strategy formation in all operational activities across Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and IT
• Drive continuous improvement throughout all operations which will underpin the company’s future expectations.
• To identify, understand and proactively implement appropriate solutions for operational issues or concerns and communicate them to the appropriate level throughout the business
• To forward plan in anticipation of potential issues, whilst ensuring operational KPIs are achieved
• To drive the company’s safety culture to achieve excellence in safety and environment
• To ensure the company achieves and maintains relevant external accreditation for Safety / Quality and Environmental
• To seek out opportunities, considering and evaluating risk in order to enhance results, including generating creative solutions to ensure they deliver best-in class while managing operational risk
• To deliver effective cost control through budgetary planning and P&L management
• To be responsible for Site security and facilities management

Job Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and where applicable design and implement new ones
• Take responsibility to develop, lead and coach team, to minimise ‘gaps’ in staff job specific knowledge; including preparation of succession planning
• Control stock inventory using appropriate PI and stock take cycles thereby minimising stock loss and impacts on operational efficiency
• Ensure a culture of continuous development is developed and maintained across the business
• Deliver and improve department KPIs and take action quickly to ensure acceptable performance levels are achieved within budget and on-time.
• Plan, to budget, shift operational requirements including manpower planning
• Manage workforce including guidance, coaching, appraisals, training and employee relations to ensure we maximise resources to effectively deliver performance
• Integrate departments to ensure the operation runs to maximum efficiency
• Integrate and streamline supply chain activities to facilitate accurate forward planning and maximise efficient use of resources
• Understand and analyse issues and generate alternative solutions whilst realising the wider implications of their decisions
• Respond to changing priorities; balance multiple activities and competing priorities whilst remaining effective in all
• Develop, improve and maintain clear and well understood inter-departmental communications within the business
• Show ownership of problems and issues through proactive solution identification and determination to deliver the end goal within agreed timescales
• Lead by example, taking a “hands on approach to getting the job done”, showing a genuine enthusiasm for their role and the company
• Be responsible for ensuring the team delivers superior quality of service to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Ensure staff maintain an acceptable timekeeping & attendance record, taking action to resolve where required by following employment best practice
• Be responsible for personal development
• Oversee the planned maintenance of all relevant vehicles / equipment in accordance with the relevant legislation
Your Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience


Qualifications

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent (Desirable)
• CIMA qualified
• Mechanical Engineering background
• IOSH or equivalent (Desirable)


Your Experience

• Experience in a senior management or Board level role gained in a Production / Distribution / Engineering environment
• Experienced in managing companies experiencing rapid growth
• Excellent PC knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of using and implementing complex management systems (WMS, ERP etc)
• Proven track record of coaching, developing and team building
• Experience of Site move/reorganisation/major change a distinct advantage
• Experienced in implementing and managing within a framework of ISO accreditation


Skills and Aptitudes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Innovative approach to problem solving
• Able to work using own initiative
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Flexible
• Ability to manage costs