Managing Director

Oliver Valves Group; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Valves is seeking a Managing Director to lead the company in Knutsford, England. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical engineering or manufacturing, with a strong focus on profitable growth and excellent people management skills. The role involves driving expansion and maintaining high standards of quality across operations. Candidates should reside within one hour of Knutsford and possess the relevant qualifications for this executive position, which offers an exceptional remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a mechanical engineering or manufacturing company.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and IT systems.
• Exceptional people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth and manage expansion as Managing Director.
• Lead the team and maintain high standards in product quality.
• Focus on annual growth in pre-tax earnings.

Skills

Leadership

Financial controls

People management

Mechanical engineering

Job description

Managing Director

Location: Knutsford, England (on site with international travel)

We have an immediate career opening for a Managing Director with above average enthusiasm and common sense.

About Us

We have grown our highly profitable business from a one car garage to a £100m company, debt free, based on our philosophy “Gross Margin Is King”.

Our business model is to sub-contract our components, then assemble in two state of the art operations in Knutsford and Chennai.

We produce ultra critical valves for the world’s oil, gas and hydrogen industries, where exceptional quality and on time delivery is critical.

Our culture is based on our experienced management team focusing on customer service internationally.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for an exceptional Executive, probably in their mid career, who sees joining and leading our team as their last career move.

Ideally you will have gained your experience in a mechanical engineering / manufacturing / technically based company, where your focus has been on annually growing pre‑tax earnings through an integrated management structure.

You will have a strong understanding of financial controls and IT and be an excellent people manager, easy to work with across all sections of our very fast moving and complex company.

Your exceptional remuneration package will reflect our high expectations: to drive profitable growth and expansion as our new Managing Director.

Apply

If you live within one hour of Knutsford and have the relevant skills and gravitas to command this role, please apply.