Managing Director

A Managing Director with a proven track record of driving business growth, profitability, and strong employee engagement, leading a medium to high volume manufacturing and assembly business over c£25M turnover.


This strategic leader is required to evaluate the business, build collaborative teams across sales, operations and manufacturing through a naturally focussed approach to team engagement and motivation.


The position of Managing Director includes:



  • Strategic leadership of the business, creating and delivering a comprehensive strategy to achieve growth, profitability, market share through a collaborative approach to team engagement.

  • Engender an inspired and highly motivated team to achieve the business objectives.

  • Through close collaboration with the Finance Director, review P&L, manage budgets and ensure financial stability.

  • Formulate a sales strategy with the Sales Director to drive sales, focussing on new clients, business development, high level negotiation and product delivery.

  • Promote a continuous improvement mentality and strive for operational excellence across manufacturing operations, procurement and supply chains.


The skills and experience required for Managing Director include:



  • Experience in a senior leadership position including Managing Director, Sales Director within a manufacturing business with a turnover of at least £25M.


  • Experience with automotive, machinery, or fabrication and assembly is highly desirable.

  • Experience with manufacturing and assembly operations is highly advantageous.

  • A natural leader, able to motivate and inspire direct and indirect teams across all levels of the business.

  • Strong financial acumen to make sound commercial decisions.

  • MBA is highly desirable.

  • Technical qualification in engineering/manufacturing is desirable.


This is an exciting and rewarding position, working for a very established and successful manufacturing and assembly business.

Your influence and strategic leadership will help steer the business to growth, profitability and a collaborative & motivated workforce.

If you have the skills and attributes for this position of Managing Director, please click on the link to apply.


  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: £110000 - £115000 per annum + Company car, bonus and benefits
  • Location: Southampton, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Other
  • Recruiter: Cartisian Recruitment
  • Contact: Richard Heaton
  • Tel: 00 44 (0) 121 295 1610
  • Email: to view click here
  • Posted: 2024-04-26 10:44:05 -

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