Managing Director
Novo · Bristol, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 24 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this Managing Director role, you will lead a Bristol-based SME engineering manufacturing operation to accelerate growth, drive profitability, and shape culture. You will set strategy, oversee cross-functional execution, and refine processes to scale the business. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to implement sustainable improvements and energize the organisation with a proactive, hands-on leadership style. This is an opportunity to influence the company’s trajectory and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Drive growth and profitability for the SME manufacturing operation
- Lead strategy development and cultural transformation
- Improve processes and procedures to enhance efficiency
- Oversee P&L and operational performance
- Engage with stakeholders to align goals and execution
- Provide hands-on leadership to the operations team
Key requirements
- Experience as Managing Director or Operations leader in SME engineering/manufacturing
- Hands-on leadership style with a growth mindset
- P&L experience in a manufacturing context
- Engineering background with qualification (preferred)
- Positive energy
- Strategic leadership
- Culture development
- Engineering background or qualification (preferred)
- Manufacturing operations leadership
- P&L management
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