Chief Operating Officer

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom Gilpin Executive Full time
Job Description

Based in Northern Ireland, our client is a leading manufacturer of innovative and highest-quality solutions and products for global markets. Due to planned further growth, we seek to appoint a Chief Operating Officer to lead the operational function and add significant value to the Senior Executive Team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strong and decisive leadership to the company, with accountability for the input and delivery of strategic objectives.
  • Provide comprehensive and transparent reporting to the Board.
  • Provide input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the company, including new business services, acquisitions, and partnerships.
  • Extract value from evolving business metrics and drive commercial improvement in conjunction with the Financial Director and wider Team.
  • Develop and maintain a management and staff structure appropriate to a highly efficient company, utilizing innovative processes and technology to drive automation, reduce overhead, and provide a world-class experience.
  • Prepare and present strategic annual plans to the Board of Directors, ensuring these are formally updated on a quarterly basis or as necessary to account for significant changes to the business or sectors in which it operates.
  • Continually evaluate the company's operational structures to plan for continuous improvements and increased operating efficiency.
  • Provide strategic input and leadership on decision-making issues, specifically relating to the evaluation of potential new services, acquisitions, and partnerships.
  • Ensure the consistent operation in a cost-effective manner and propose an annual budget and cost framework to the Board of Directors to cover its operations.
  • Implement measures to ensure the business operates in full compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions in which it operates.
  • Ensure overall operational capability to meet planned and stretched execution of projects.
  • Promote a culture that reflects the company's core values.

The successful candidate will have at least 15 years of recent management experience within a construction, manufacturing, or related environment, with at least 5 years at Director level, and be able to demonstrate:

  • A track record of success leading efficient and effective operations and building high-performance teams.
  • Experience of adding significant value to an Executive Team.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills at all levels.
  • Both strategic thinking and hands-on operational management capabilities.
  • Strategic planning success improving productivity, quality, and efficiency of supply chains.
  • Strong analytical skills, working with ERP systems, and able to interpret data.
  • A thorough understanding of business functions across operations, HR, marketing, and finance.

In return, our client is offering a competitive remuneration package that reflects the seniority of this position and its ambition to attract and motivate the best candidate.



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