COO

Harrison Scott Associates; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for driving sustainable growth and collaborating with the CEO and Board. The role involves managing day-to-day operations of a large manufacturing firm and ensuring strategic direction is met. Ideal candidates will currently hold a key role in a similar environment with strong leadership and management capabilities. Competitive salary and substantial bonuses apply.

Qualifications

• Currently in a key role within a large manufacturing business.
• Proven experience in leadership and management.
• Strong understanding of financial planning and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee business support functions to deliver high-quality services.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure delivery against strategic direction.
• Identify and implement solutions to operational issues.
• Manage relationships with partners, suppliers, and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Strategic planning

Risk management

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance

Job description

Job Title : COO

Salary : up to £120k pa plus substantial bonus

Location : West Midlands

Reference : J2969

Contact : 0141 647 6688

This position has now been filled.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) provides leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative / reporting procedures, and people / systems in place to effectively grow the company and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The COO is the company’s second‑in‑command and is responsible for driving sustainable growth, collaborating with the CEO and Board, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Please only apply if you are CURRENTLY in a key role within a large manufacturing business.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Lead and oversee business support functions on a day‑to‑day basis to deliver high quality services to clients and stakeholders.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to team members on an ongoing basis and ensure teams maintain competence in relation to legal and regulatory issues.
• Monitor and provide guidance on adequate staffing levels for the business to ensure that we are meeting customer demands and service levels.

Collaboration

• Work with teams to ensure delivery against the strategic direction set by the CEO and Board.
• Set clear targets, financial planning and risk management.
• Collaborate with Production, Commercial, Document Services, IT, Projects (Reception) to ensure effective processes exist and are maintained for all business activities.
• Understand the business aspects of technology, formulate priorities and work with the IT team to deliver against these priorities.
• Work alongside Compliance and HR teams to interpret business policy and design effective quality assurance processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement solutions to issues in Production, Commercial, Document Services, IT, and Projects (Reception) areas.
• Ensure robust data is available to monitor business performance and support strategic decision making.
• Proactively monitor internal and external trends to shape products and service offerings.
• Maintain and develop own skills, knowledge and behaviours while keeping up to date with regulatory standards and changes.

Growth

• Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances, etc.); assist in raising additional capital at appropriate valuations.

Reporting

• Provide regular clear reporting to the CEO and other relevant stakeholders on business and team performance in line with business objectives.

Relationship Management

• Manage relationships with partners, suppliers and clients as the professional face of the business.