Managing Director - Industrial - Component Manufacturing
Our client, a European Manufacturer of component fastenings used primarilry across the Industrial and Transporation sectors, is now looking to appoint an experienced Country Director to oversee their UK business operation.
In this role, the post holder will have the following responsibilities:
- Ensures the direction and control of the Branch, guaranteeing its profitability.
- Takes part in the development and implementation of plans and strategies to make the company's business profitable, and ensures that the objectives of the subsidiary are achieved.
- Implement the decisions of the Board of Directors.
- Prepares the annual and long-term plan of company activities.
- Provides strategic direction and defines investment, development and management plans for approval by the Board of Directors (BoD).
- Analyses results and benchmark KPIs in order to plan activities, improve performance and achieve objectives.
- Ensures the availability of the necessary resources (technical/production/RU) for the operation of company functions in relation to the assigned budget.
- Defines and maintains an efficient organisational structure and ensures managerial continuity and the necessary skills to achieve the branch's objectives.
- Responsible for the continuous improvement of internal operational processes.
- Coordinates and supervises all company functions, such as;
- Quality Management Systems,
- Supply Chain/Logistics
- Facility
- Human Resources
- Finance and Control
- Adherence to compliance policies ensuring the best business management.
The ideal candidate will be working now for another well-respected manufacturer of component parts sold mainly into the wider industrial or transportation sectors, preferably within a Country Director of Sales Director capacity. In addition to this, candidates will possess effective man management and leadership skills, and will have a proven track-record of helping a similar type of company to increase their sales revenues through strategic leadership and developing customer relationships, whilst simultaneously having the ability to oversee the functional running of a wider business and assuming P & L responsibility.
Candidates will be preferably degree Engineering qualified, although non-degree qualified candidates will also be considered for the position if their experience would be relevant.
