A well-established and growing engineering and manufacturing business is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead and transform its end-to-end operations.
Type: Full-time, Permanent or Interim to Perm can be considered.
Reporting to: Managing Director / Owner
The Opportunity
This is a pivotal, hands-on leadership role within an SME environmentideal for a commercially minded operations leader who thrives on driving performance, building teams, and delivering measurable results.
Youll take ownership of the full operational lifecyclefrom design through to deliveryensuring excellence across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and systems, while embedding a high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and execute operational strategy aligned with business goals
2. Drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash
3. Optimise manufacturing performance, flow, and throughput
4. Strengthen design-to-manufacture processes and cross-functional collaboration
5. Enhance quality systems, compliance, and right-first-time culture
6. Develop supplier performance and supply chain resilience
7. Build, coach, and lead a high-performing leadership team
8. Implement practical, SME-fit systems (ERP/MRP, KPIs, planning tools)
9. Act as a senior interface for key customers and stakehol...