Wales, UK

Opportunity for a
Managing Director

Closed to further applicants

About the Role 

We are looking to appoint a high calibre and commercially minded Managing Director who will lead the business based in South Wales, UK. This is a hands-on, strategic & operational role in a flat business structure, where you will have a great deal of influence in positively impacting the overall performance of the business, by guiding, mentoring & advising teams to help them realise their own potential and that of the business.

This opportunity will give you the autonomy to run your own business (turnover of approximately £4.5m) within a niche market, with the added benefit of being part of a wider, well established, international business.

This could be the right leadership role for you if you can answer yes to these questions….

- Do you have extensive experience and knowledge of leading a business within a manufacturing/electronics environment?
- Can you demonstrate experience in guiding and influencing teams to success?
- Are you driven to succeed in a customer delivery focused environment?
- Are you someone who can create a culture of productivity and customer excellence?
- Are you able to expand your success to others, to develop a team alongside you?

Candidate Profile

The Managing Director will have full P&L responsibility for the business and be in charge of total performance, optimisation and governance of the business operations.

What we are looking for:
• Experience at Board/Executive Management level (ideally as a proven MD or Head of Business Operations) in an organisation of similar scale and complexity, acting as a business partner and trusted authority on action planning for growth.
• Experience leading a business within an electronics/manufacturing environment.
• An inspirational leader, who has versatility of style and can operate effectively in a flat structure, with proven leadership experience in a business that operates internationally.
• You will have a strong technical appreciation, as you will be leading, supporting, guiding & working closely with engineering, software development, supply chain & manufacturing teams within the business, to deliver best-in-class customer solutions for our client's portfolio.
• A proven ability to translate strategy into sound operational plans.
• A track record of delivery within an organisation demonstrating effective customer focus and strong performance management.

How to Apply

See below application instructions and who is managing the delivery of this search mandate.
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