Managing Director

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics and automation company is seeking a talented Managing Director to lead its growth in the packaging sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and proven leadership at the director level. Responsibilities include strategic planning, driving growth, and improving operations to meet company standards. This is a career-defining role with significant opportunities for development and impact within the organization.

Benefits

Company Bonus

Equity

Pension

Health Scheme

25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays

Laptop & Mobile Phone

Qualifications

• Qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in packaging automation, robotics, or machine building.
• Proven record of leadership at Director level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic plan aligned with company goals.
• Accountable for enterprise value creation; align strategy and execution.
• Drive growth by executing the strategic plan and identifying new business opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

P&L ownership

Mechanical engineering

Packaging automation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Salary

120000.00 - 140000.00 GBP Annual + Company Bonus + Equity + Pension C

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

We are now looking for a talented Managing Director with the attitude, leadership & competency required to lead this company through its fastest growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic leadership – developing & executing a clear strategic plan aligned with company goals & vision
• Developing the companies 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 make sure 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, improve safety & find ways to improve processes & performance
• Operational excellence – oversee & improve operations to make sure highest standards are met & all URSs are delivered, delivering the best technical solutions on time & budget
• Innovation & technology: making sure the company stays at the forefront of innovation in robotics, automation & AI / software to improve margins & growth potential
• Lead discussion with key customers, making sure that the company remains customer focused at all times and sales targets are achieved
• Supervising Sales & Marketing ensuring that the brand continues to be built & supporting the consultancy & problem solving sales led process
• Maintaining 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

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Ideally be qualified in Mechanical Engineering
• Have experience in packaging automation, robotics, or machine building
• Have a proven record of leadership at Director level
• Possess strong P&L ownership & board exposure
• Be a strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• Be an 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 not just a senior management role, it is a career defining role that is supported by an experienced investor. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to co–own and scale a high–potential automation business through organic growth and targeted M&A, supported by an experienced shareholder with a proven value creation playbook.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles, 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

Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF

IP18379, Wallace Hind Selection