Interim Managing Director - Transformation (Immediate Start)
Location: West Midlands (Onsite, 5 days per week)
Duration: 3-6 months
My client is seeking a decisive, hands-on Interim Managing Director to lead a critical business transformation project for a manufacturing / engineered products business. This is a high-impact role requiring someone who can quickly assess, stabilise, and execute-owning the full transformation lifecycle from pre- through to post-implementation.
The Role
You will step in immediately to take full operational control, overseeing a business transformation programme focused on performance, process, and profitability. From diagnosing issues and setting direction, through to embedding sustainable change, you will be accountable for delivering measurable results at pace.
Role responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end business transformation across operations, commercial, and functional areas
- Rapidly assess current state, identify risks and opportunities, and implement clear action plans
- Drive performance improvement across manufacturing and supply chain
- Oversee ERP effectiveness, optimising existing systems and supporting any required enhancements
- Stabilise the business during transition and ensure continuity of operations
- Engage and align senior stakeholders, building credibility quickly on-site
- Embed post-transformation structures, processes, and accountability
The successful candidate
- Proven track record as an MD / senior leader within manufacturing or engineered products environments
- Demonstrated success delivering complex transformation programmes (pre, during, and post)
- Strong operational background with a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up approach
- Confident working with ERP systems (implementation, optimisation, or turnaround)
- Able to operate at pace, make decisions with incomplete information, and deliver under pressure
- Immediately available and able to commit to a full-time, on-site presence in the West Midlands
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a short timeframe, shaping the future of a business in transformation and leaving it in great shape for future growth.