Chief Executive Officer

SF Executive; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturing firm is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to drive its expansion and prepare for Private Equity investment. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of leading businesses through growth, emphasizing operational scaling and cultural leadership. This role demands a commercial acumen and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships while ensuring excellence in manufacturing. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's future and expanding its international presence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading a business through growth.
• Deep understanding of production and supply chain.
• Experience with international markets and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership while managing operational details.
• Drive performance and culture in a growing business.
• Shape the business's future with Private Equity knowledge.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Operational scaling

Cultural leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder relationship building

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead a successful and growing UK manufacturing business through its next phase of expansion and journey towards Private Equity investment.

The Role

The CEO will provide strategic leadership while remaining hands-on with the operational details, ensuring continued excellence in manufacturing and innovation. With revenues on a strong upward trajectory, this role requires a leader capable of driving both performance and culture while expanding the company’s international footprint.

Key Requirements

• Proven track record of leading a business through a significant growth journey, ideally within manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of production, supply chain, and operational scaling.
• Exposure to international markets (ideally including the US).
• Strong cultural leadership skills – able to inspire, engage, and develop teams, fostering a high-performance environment.
• Commercially astute with experience of strategic planning and execution.
• Highly collaborative, approachable, and resilient, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational leader with both vision and pragmatism. You will understand the world of Private Equity and play a key role in shaping the business’ future.

You will combine commercial acumen with operational depth, be comfortable in the detail while setting a clear long-term direction, and bring the passion and resilience required to build on an already successful foundation.