Managing Director

Overview

In this Managing Director role, you will lead a Bristol-based SME engineering manufacturing operation to accelerate growth, drive profitability, and shape culture. You will set strategy, oversee cross-functional execution, and refine processes to scale the business. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to implement sustainable improvements and energize the organisation with a proactive, hands-on leadership style. This is an opportunity to influence the company’s trajectory and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and profitability for the SME manufacturing operation
• Lead strategy development and cultural transformation
• Improve processes and procedures to enhance efficiency
• Oversee P&L and operational performance
• Engage with stakeholders to align goals and execution
• Provide hands-on leadership to the operations team

Key requirements

• Experience as Managing Director or Operations leader in SME engineering/manufacturing
• Hands-on leadership style with a growth mindset
• P&L experience in a manufacturing context
• Engineering background with qualification (preferred)

• Positive energy
• Strategic leadership
• Culture development
• Engineering background or qualification (preferred)
• Manufacturing operations leadership
• P&L management

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