Managing Director (Engineering Manufacturing)

Search Consultancy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy is recruiting a Managing Director (Engineering Manufacturing) for our Manchester client. This permanent role offers an attractive salary and comprehensive package discussed at interview, with broad responsibility across Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and IT.

You will drive continuous improvement, strategic planning, and safety, quality, and environmental standards, leading a senior team to deliver best-in-class operations and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Senior management or board-level experience in production/engineering.
• Experience managing companies experiencing rapid growth.
• Excellent PC knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of using and implementing complex management systems (WMS, ERP).
• Proven track record of coaching, developing and team building.
• Experience of ISO accreditation implementation and management.

Responsibilities

• Support Tactical implementation and Strategy formation across Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and IT.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout all operations to underpin future expectations.
• Identify and implement solutions for operational issues and communicate across the business.
• Forward plan to anticipate potential issues and achieve operational KPIs.
• Drive safety culture to achieve excellence in safety and environment.
• Ensure compliance with Safety/Quality/Environmental accreditations.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

Cost management

Time management

Initiative

Education

Degree Level or equivalent (Desirable)

CIMA qualified

Mechanical Engineering background

IOSH or equivalent (Desirable)

Job description

Managing Director (Engineering Manufacturing)

Attractive Salary & Package (Discuss at Interview)

Manchester

Permanent

Your New Role

• To support the business in Tactical implementation and Strategy formation in all operational activities across Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and IT
• Drive continuous improvement throughout all operations which will underpin the company's future expectations.
• To identify, understand and proactively implement appropriate solutions for operational issues or concerns and communicate them to the appropriate level throughout the business
• To forward plan in anticipation of potential issues, whilst ensuring operational KPIs are achieved
• To drive the company's safety culture to achieve excellence in safety and environment
• To ensure the company achieves and maintains relevant external accreditation for Safety / Quality and Environmental
• To seek out opportunities, considering and evaluating risk in order to enhance results, including generating creative solutions to ensure they deliver best-in class while managing operational risk
• To deliver effective cost control through budgetary planning and P&L management
• To be responsible for Site security and facilities management

Job Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and where applicable design and implement new ones
• Take responsibility to develop, lead and coach team, to minimise 'gaps' in staff job specific knowledge; including preparation of succession planning
• Control stock inventory using appropriate PI and stock take cycles thereby minimising stock loss and impacts on operational efficiency
• Ensure a culture of continuous development is developed and maintained across the business
• Deliver and improve department KPIs and take action quickly to ensure acceptable performance levels are achieved within budget and on-time.
• Plan, to budget, shift operational requirements including manpower planning
• Manage workforce including guidance, coaching, appraisals, training and employee relations to ensure we maximise resources to effectively deliver performance
• Integrate departments to ensure the operation runs to maximum efficiency
• Integrate and streamline supply chain activities to facilitate accurate forward planning and maximise efficient use of resources
• Understand and analyse issues and generate alternative solutions whilst realising the wider implications of their decisions

Job Accountabilities

• Respond to changing priorities; balance multiple activities and competing priorities whilst remaining effective in all
• Develop, improve and maintain clear and well understood inter-departmental communications within the business
• Show ownership of problems and issues through proactive solution identification and determination to deliver the end goal within agreed timescales
• Lead by example, taking a "hands on approach to getting the job done", showing a genuine enthusiasm for their role and the company
• Be responsible for ensuring the team delivers superior quality of service to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Ensure staff maintain an acceptable timekeeping & attendance record, taking action to resolve where required by following employment best practice
• Be responsible for personal development
• Oversee the planned maintenance of all relevant vehicles / equipment in accordance with the relevant legislation

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent (Desirable)
• CIMA qualified
• Mechanical Engineering background
• IOSH or equivalent (Desirable)

Your Experience

• Experience in a senior management or Board level role gained in a Production / Distribution / Engineering environment
• Experienced in managing companies experiencing rapid growth
• Excellent PC knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of using and implementing complex management systems (WMS, ERP etc)
• Proven track record of coaching, developing and team building
• Experience of Site move/reorganisation/major change a distinct advantage
• Experienced in implementing and managing within a framework of ISO accreditation

Skills and Aptitudes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Innovative approach to problem solving
• Able to work using own initiative
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Flexible
• Ability to manage costs

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.