Autonomous MD/GM — Growth & Transformation in Manufacturing

W Talent; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits package

Autonomy to shape strategy

Direct reporting to owners

Job summary

W Talent has been exclusively retained to appoint an exceptional Managing Director / General Manager for a well-established UK manufacturing business based in Coventry entering an exciting new phase of growth. This is a rare opportunity to lead a successful engineering and manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation, loyal customer base and ambitious plans for the future.

Reporting directly to the business owners, you will have full autonomy to shape strategy, drive commercial growth and

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within manufacturing or engineering (3+ years preferred).
• Proven P&L ownership and commercial accountability.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams across operations, engineering and commercial functions.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, quality and supply chain.
• Track record of improving business performance and profitability.
• Ability to influence at board/shareholder level while leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver long-term business strategy with owners.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth and new markets.
• Drive profitability, margin improvement and budgeting.
• Lead manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain and procurement.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L ownership

Commercial accountability

Operations leadership

Profitability improvement

Board influence

Job description

W Talent has been exclusively retained to appoint an exceptional Managing Director / General Manager for a well-established UK manufacturing business based in Coventry entering an exciting new phase of growth. This is a rare opportunity to lead a successful engineering and manufacturing organisation with a strong reputation, loyal customer base and ambitious plans for the future.

Reporting directly to the business owners, you will have full autonomy to shape strategy, drive commercial growth and