Managing Director
West Yorkshire
We are very proud to be representing Sutcliffe Play for the recruitment of a new Managing Director to write a new chapter in their history. A genuine advocate of the Made in Britain ethos with an impressive heritage spanning over 100 years, this agile, highly profitable Employee Owned business has been leading the design and manufacture of playground equipment from Upton, an ex-mining village in West Yorkshire.
Main responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Chairman, the Board and the Employee Ownership Trust, with full P&L responsibility, the Managing Director will be accountable for driving and delivering the business strategy as they enter a new phase in their long history of success.
- Whilst encouraging a strong culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation, you will drive the company’s strategic product development direction with a view to developing market share and brand positioning.
- Providing leadership to Commercial & Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing and Design and Development, you will build on a strong culture of respect and ownership, motivating your teams to achieve excellent performance.
The candidate profile:
- It is essential that you have had experience managing the P&L of a small to medium sized manufacturing business, operating in an agile decision-making environment, with a genuine focus on communication and transparency.
- You have gained experience in a people and commercially focused environment, accustomed to balancing profitability, an ethos of ownership and accountability.
- A natural leader, you are not afraid to challenge the status quo, and you are driven by engaging and coaching high-performing and cohesive teams to be their best.
If you are an experienced Managing Director who is ready to play a leading part in the growth of an impressive and agile business, please send your CV and cover email highlighting your current package and motivation for applying to this position to our retained consultants at Cooper Edwards: cv@cooperedwards.com