Chief Operating Officer

FWB; Ayr; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in luxury cashmere is seeking a strategic COO to oversee manufacturing excellence and operational strategies. This critical role involves collaborating with the executive team to drive growth and innovation while ensuring sustainability and health & safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess a robust manufacturing background and notable leadership experience in multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing is required.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and KPIs.
• Multi-site leadership experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business operation strategy to support growth and innovation.
• Ensure manufacturing excellence and efficiency across sites.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on key initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing

Operations Management

Supply Chain Understanding

Job description

Alex Begg Group Limited produces luxury cashmere scarves, knitwear and home furnishings in Scotland, supplying luxury brand customers across the world. The Company also manufactures product under its own brand, Begg x Co, opening a retail store in London’s Burlington Arcade in 2022. Certified B Corp, our mission is to create the world’s finest hand-crafted cashmere born out of the intersection where responsibility for people and planet meets excellence in design.

With over 150 years of experience, we employ more than 200 people across sites in Ayr and Hawick.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a strategic and well-rounded COO who will be the custodian of manufacturing excellence and efficiency across our manufacturing sites. The COO will be responsible for overseeing the business operation strategy to support growth and innovation, as well as sustainability and health & safety.

Reporting directly to the CEO you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Innovation Officer as a member of the Executive Committee.

Candidate requirements

You will have a background in manufacturing, and a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, KPIs and operations management. Multi-site leadership experience is highly desirable. We are looking for somebody who will challenge the status quo and has a creative and entrepreneurial spirit.

The COO is the ‘Master of Operations’ at Alex Begg Group and represents a critical role in our future growth and success – if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

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