Chief Operating Officer

JR United Kingdom; Ayr; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury cashmere producer in Scotland is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead operations and drive business strategy. This role demands a strong background in manufacturing and supply chain management, overseeing excellence and efficiency across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will possess a creative and entrepreneurial spirit to foster innovation and challenge the status quo, contributing significantly to the company's growth and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Strong background in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Multi-site leadership experience is desirable.
• Ability to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business operations strategy to support growth and innovation.
• Ensure sustainability, health, and safety across manufacturing sites.
• Work closely with the executive committee.

Skills

Manufacturing Excellence

Operations Management

Supply Chain Management

KPI Management

Creative and Entrepreneurial Spirit

Job description

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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.

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.

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!

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Ailsa Sutherland at [emailprotected] . For an initial confidential conversation, you can reach her at 0131 539 7087.