Chief Executive Officer

SF Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a CEO to drive strategic leadership in manufacturing excellence and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading business growth, a deep understanding of operational management, and the ability to inspire teams. This role requires engagement in both the strategic vision and operational details to expand internationally.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership while staying hands-on with operational details.
• Drive performance and culture to expand international footprint.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Strategic planning

Cultural leadership

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 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.