Managing Director

Ref: 521087

South East

£120,000

• Permanent
• Available Immediately

About the candidate

An exceptional Managing Director/Operations Director with full P&L responsibility for a £50m turnover Business Unit within a large international business and a solid Engineering/Manufacturing background, this candidate is now available for their next role and has a proven track record in developing and delivering strategic change & transformation plans. 

This candidate has multisite experience including a near-shore manufacturing plant and successfully led a site transition key to the organisations growth strategies, delivering it on time. With c. 10% growth and more forecast, this candidate led the organistion through a restructure successfully, achieving growth and cost savings within the same period.

What makes them great?

• This candidate has exceptional interpersonal skills and is a strong leader, having managed and led multiple change & transformation projects successfully,
• Having navigated multiple acquisitions and restructures, this candidate is a strong decision-maker and strategic thinker,
• Strong gains in margin, sales, and reductions in cost point to a strong level of commerciality,
• Multi-sector experience, with a focus on Engineering and Manufacturing, means this candidate has gained exposure and experience that allows creative solutions and hugely valuable experience, 

Areas of expertise

• 15% headcount reduction in 2023, whilst simultaneously achieving double-digit growth,
• Responsible for leading restructures across key group business units, significantly reducing cost, improving margin, and increasing sales,
• Multi-sector experience with full P&L responsibility and measurable gains across all key performance indicators,
• Responsible for operational integration of 3 acquisitions,
• Strong Lean/C.I. experience, capable of driving and sustaining business change,