Chief Executive Officer

SF Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a visionary CEO to provide strategic leadership while ensuring operational excellence in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving growth, a deep understanding of production and supply chain, and the ability to inspire teams in a high-performance culture. Experience in international markets, particularly the US, is preferred. This role is crucial in shaping the business's future and enhancing its international footprint.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading a business through significant growth.
• Deep understanding of production, supply chain, and operational scaling.
• Exposure to international markets, ideally including the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership while overseeing operational details.
• Drive both performance and culture, expanding international footprint.
• Shape the business' future in the Private Equity world.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cultural leadership

Commercial acumen

Operational scaling

Stakeholder relationship building

Job description

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 ...