Global Group COO: Lean, High-Mix Manufacturing Leader

Miramar Global Executive Search; Reading; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Miramar Global Executive Search seeks a Group Chief Operating Officer for a PE-backed international group in high-performance engineering and manufacturing. The role oversees manufacturing, site operations, supply chain, quality, safety and planning across UK, Europe, US and Asia.

We seek a decisive operator with multi-site leadership, strong lean/TPS practice and a track record of delivering margin, throughput, and delivery improvements while integrating a diverse group of specialist businesses.

Qualifications

• Extensive executive manufacturing and operational leadership experience.
• Multi-site, multi-country leadership across dispersed plants.
• Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing and Toyota Production System.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing and site operations, supply chain and planning across international sites.
• Establish and embed an operating model that scales across the group.
• Drive throughput, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency while improving quality.
• Consolidate procurement, rationalise suppliers and optimise make-versus-buy decisions.
• Lead significant organisational change with a practical, results-driven approach.

Skills

Executive leadership

Multi-site operations

Lean manufacturing

Supply chain management

Procurement

Change management

Budgeting / P&L

Aerospace/defence quality

Private-equity experience

Job description

Miramar Global Executive Search seeks a Group Chief Operating Officer for a PE-backed international group in high-performance engineering and manufacturing. The role oversees manufacturing, site operations, supply chain, quality, safety and planning across UK, Europe, US and Asia.

We seek a decisive operator with multi-site leadership, strong lean/TPS practice and a track record of delivering margin, throughput, and delivery improvements while integrating a diverse group of specialist businesses.