Managing Director

2 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom PER International Full time

THE CLIENT

Our client is a leading power solutions provider and manufacturer in North America, Europe, and Asia. They are key partners with the world's leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) due to our pioneering technology, commitment to excellence, and unwavering dedication to our customers' success.

The company takes pride in pioneering and supplying numerous power solutions that have fueled advancements in healthcare, security, and overall quality of life throughout the past 75 years.

WHY JOIN

The Managing Director holds responsibility for leading all site functions, providing strategic guidance aligned with corporate goals, achieving site objectives, and fostering organizational growth and operational excellence. All site functions report to the MD and are accountable to the Global VP of their respective function.

The MD is tasked with unifying and motivating all functions to meet customer needs, improving business processes, developing new products and technology, and nurturing talent. As a member of the corporate leadership team (LEAD), the MD contributes to setting strategic direction and goals, and collaborates with Global VPs to ensure successful execution of corporate initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

  • Collaborate with the executive leadership team to develop multi-year and annual corporate strategic goals and initiatives.
  • Develop strategic goals and initiatives that align with corporate directions.
  • Develop site and regional strategic goals and initiatives in collaboration with Global VPs for all functional groups within that region and/or site.
  • Partner with other site and regional leaders and Global VPs to develop capacity, capabilities, and processes that support regional and corporate long-term strategic goals and optimize corporate flexibility, resilience, and responsiveness.
  • Ensure full understanding of the strategic direction of the company within the site.
  • Continuously improve the effectiveness of all business processes to achieve operational excellence.
  • Act proactively to support anticipated growth across market segments and geographies.
  • Optimize the use of financial analytic tools to prioritize initiatives, mitigate risk, support sustainable growth, and achieve both short-term and long-term financial objectives.
  • Support the evaluation and implementation of new processes, technologies, and systems to achieve operational excellence.
  • Develop and monitor annual budgets, metrics, and KPIs to improve performance and implement countermeasures as required, while fostering similar skills and the use of SMART goals throughout the organization.
  • Collaborate with corporate Supply Chain Management to strengthen relationships and communication with vendors, demand planning, shop floor planning, and inventory management.
  • Collaborate with corporate HR to develop and execute long-term corporate workforce planning including: branding as a preferred employer, recruitment, talent development, career pathing, succession planning etc.
  • Collaborate with corporate engineering and operations to ensure effective release and transfer of new products.
  • Foster a high-performance culture which emphasizes: 1) Accountability for one’s own, one’s colleagues, and the organization’s success; 2) SMART goals and transparent metrics; 3) Accepting calculated risks to innovate and learn; 4) Safety and Sustainability.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Degree in Engineering, Business, Technical Management, or related fields.
  • 15 years of work experience in electronics or related fields.
  • 10+ years’ experience in a leadership position in a B2B, technical engineering, and production environment.
  • Demonstrated competence managing or establishing effective new product introduction and life cycle management processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish a continuous improvement culture including Lean manufacturing, preventive and predictive maintenance, quality management systems, process and work instruction documentation.
  • Strong active listening and communication, project management, and change management skills.
  • Ability to partner with customers to address concerns, uncover opportunities, and find win/win solutions.
  • Ability to build a team, develop talent, delegate effectively, and ask for help.
  • Creativity, curiosity, and adaptability to, a constantly changing environment.
  • Deep understanding of and commitment to Operational Excellence.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WITH

  • Certifications and/or formal training in LEAN, Six Sigma, Materials Management, and Project Management.
  • Advanced electro-mechanical training and experience as a leader in an electrical assembly and test design and manufacturing environment.
  • Experience implementing, upgrading, and using ERP systems.

INTERESTED?

We are committed to submitting suitable candidates for this vacancy to our client ASAP, for more information contact Jacqui Grimwood at PER Recruitment or send your CV to jacqui.g@per-international.com

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