Managing Director

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Highgate; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging automation provider in Ireland seeks a Managing Director to drive strategic growth and lead operations. Ideal candidates will have a robust background in packaging automation and proven leadership experience. Responsibilities include strategic planning, operational excellence, and fostering customer-focused sales initiatives. This role promises a significant career leap supported by experienced investors. Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Benefits

Company Bonus

Equity

Pension

Health Scheme

25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays

Laptop & Mobile Phone

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging automation, robotics, or machine building.
• Proven leadership experience at Director level.
• Strong P&L ownership & board exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a clear strategic plan aligned with company goals.
• Oversee operations to meet highest standards & deliver URSs on time.
• Lead discussions with key customers to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

P&L ownership

People management

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity for a proven Director level candidate from the packaging automation market to work for a company going through its fastest growth. This role may suit a first-time Managing Director or CEO stepping up into full enterprise leadership, supported by experienced shareholders.

BASIC SALARY: 120,000€ - 140,000€

BENEFITS:

• Company Bonus
• Equity
• Pension
• Health Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays
• Laptop & Mobile Phone

LOCATION: Ireland (relocation package available)

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Wexford, Belfast, Waterford, Londonderry

JOB DESCRIPTION: Managing Director, Sales Director, Operations Director - packaging automation, capital equipment

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership - developing & executing a clear strategic plan aligned with company goals & vision
• Developing the company's USP & competitive advantage
• Ultimately accountable for enterprise value creation, aligning strategy, people, capital & execution to build a scalable, global automation platform
• Implementing KPI's, OKR's & using data to ensure the company improves & meets targets
• Drive growth by executing the strategic plan - identifying new markets & business opportunities
• Overseeing the implementation of a culture of continuous improvement & "Empowered Accountability" to empower teams to improve financial margins, safety & processes
• Operational excellence - oversee & improve operations to meet highest standards & deliver URSs on time & budget
• Innovation & technology: stay at the forefront of robotics, automation & AI / software to improve margins & growth potential
• Lead discussions with key customers to maintain a customer-focused approach and achieve sales targets
• Supervise Sales & Marketing ensuring brand growth & support the consultancy & problem solving sales-led processes
• Maintain strong relationships with shareholders, suppliers, customers & industry partners
• Lead & integrate strategic acquisitions as part of a Buy & Build growth strategy, supported by shareholders
• Lead by example, fostering a positive, learning-driven & continuous improvement culture

Qualifications (Person Specification)

• Ideally be qualified in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in packaging automation, robotics, or machine building
• Proven leadership experience at Director level
• Strong P&L ownership & board exposure
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• Ambitious, resilient, people-focused leader with high energy & ownership mindset
• Full driving license
• Eligible to live and work in Ireland

The Company

We are Ireland's leading robotic packaging & automation provider offering cutting edge solutions to the pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotech, medical devices & food industries.

From our large R&D manufacturing hub in Southern Ireland, we design, build & support high-performance systems that solve real-world production challenges and are trusted by Global brands. Our focus is to provide best in-class solutions in filling, wrapping, assembling and packaging.

Prospects

This role offers significant opportunity for an ambitious, experienced professional with a desire to develop their career with a growing and forward-thinking company and group with a track record and plans for strong growth. This is a career-defining role supported by an experienced investor, with the opportunity to co-own and scale a high-potential automation business through organic growth and targeted M&A.

It is highly likely you will have worked in roles such as Managing Director, Sales Director, Operations Director, Manufacturing Director, Site Director, Operations Director - packaging automation, capital equipment, robotics, machine building.

Interested?

Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection supports diversity, champion equality, and fosters inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

REF: IP18379, Wallace Hind Selection