Managing Director

Managing Director
Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 + car allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package
Location: Blackburn area – on site full time.

Our client is looking to appoint a Managing Director to identify and put in place operational strategies and structure that will support their current and future growth targets. The Managing Director will play a pivotal role in realising this growth. This role is about driving the operational agenda, employing modern/best practices to a business which has grown rapidly. Must be very commercially aware. Must have Manufacturing/assembly, Warehousing, Logistics, Sales and Customer Service experience.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement operational strategies to enhance operational efficiency across the business and support the company’s growth.
• Collaborate with Team Leaders to align operational strategies and overall business goals.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, including Manufacturing/assembly, Warehousing, Logistics, Sales and Customer Service.
• Carry out a review of key operational metrics and put in place robust and focused KPIs to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead a programme of continuous improvement to enhance overall service quality and to drive process and operational efficiencies.
• Optimise resource allocation including personnel, equipment and materials to maximise productivity and minimise costs.
• Establish, lead and enforce quality control standards.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimise disruptions to overall business operations.

Person Specification:

• Proven track record of success in a senior operations management role ideally within a manufacturing and distribution model business.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve results.
• Knowledge of world class operational strategies.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, implementing and driving a Kaizan approach.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.