Managing Director

GMP Recruitment’s Executive Search Team are proud to announce their recruitment search for an experienced Managing Director who can effectively manage and grow a £30M engineering business with 80 employees in UK and India, located at their Worcestershire site.

This is a rare and truly exciting opportunity to join a globally successful and highly recognisable manufacturer with over 40 years’ experience in providing advanced test systems and facilities to the automotive industry.

What’s on offer?

• Salary: £75,000.00 - £125,000.00
• Fully expensed Company car or car allowance
• Pension Contribution 4.5% by both parties
• Performance related bonus at 25% of the base salary per annum
• Holiday entitlement 25 days
• Death in service twice annual salary

To be considered candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and demonstrate previous experience as a General Manager or Managing Director with full P&L responsibility for at least 5years and expert commercial and operational experience.

MD main duties:

• Manage customer relationships while maintaining profitability.
• Develop new business opportunities and set and meet annual budget expectations.

· Collaborate with other General Managers within the business segment to grow the business.

• Overseas travel is a requirement to achieve the above.
• Execute on the company strategy to reach and exceed targets for top line revenue growth and EBITDA or operating income based on short term as well as long term goals.
• Prepare and present the Annual Plan and Long-Range Development.
• Direct overall manufacturing, installation and commercial operations.
• Assess future growth initiatives based on rigorous analysis of market attractiveness and sustainable differentiation potential.
• Improve standardisation of processes and workflow.
• Lead and develop current leadership team and identify high potential talent within the organisation to enable individuals to flourish in their career with Sierra CP Engineering.
• Identify critical skill sets and create succession plans. Ensure metrics are in place to monitor performance against the goals and take appropriate corrective actions as required.
• Develop and implement a supply strategy in line with demand requirements, including scheduling and inventory control.
• Standardise a forum for sharing and implementing "Best Practices" for product and manufacturing specifications; and coordinate key performance indicators to measure and improve manufacturing capabilities and costs.

MD required skills and experience:

· Previous experience as a General Manager or MD with full P&L responsibility for at least 5years.

· Blend of commercial and operational experience.

· Strong business acumen with prior experience directing and motivating a team.

· Experience driving top line growth, and continued improvement in EBITA performance.

· Proven ability to make quality decisions and set appropriate priorities.

· Demonstrated track record of training and developing individuals and the overall team.

· Strong experience as an individual contributor in product marketing, product development, or sales.

If the above role sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply or contact GMP Recruitment for a further discussion.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency.