Konfabo Industrial Partners works with established UK manufacturing and engineering businesses (£1M–£20M+) as they approach growth & investment.
We bring together operational, financial, and legal perspectives to assess how businesses are positioned, identifying what strengthens or limits long-term value.
We are building a network of experienced industry professionals who understand manufacturing businesses in practice.
The Role
We are looking to engage senior individuals from across the industrial sector who have spent significant time inside manufacturing or engineering businesses.
The opportunity :
This role is particularly suited for individuals who:
-Have stepped back from full-time operational role
-Are Semi retired or working on a fractional basis
-Want to stay connected to industry without full-time commitment
-Still have strong insight into how businesses operate
This is not a traditional role.
It is designed for experienced operators who can quickly understand:
* How a business runs
* Where it is strong
* Where it is exposed
* What may impact its future value
Sectors of Interest
We are building expertise across a range of industrial sectors, including:
* Precision Engineering / CNC Manufacturing
* Automotive & Motorsport Supply Chain
* Aerospace & Defence
* Food & Beverage Manufacturing
* Plastics / Packaging
* Chemicals & Process Industries
* Electronics & Electrical Manufacturing
* Construction Materials & Building Products
* Industrial Machinery & Equipment
* Textiles & Industrial Fabrics
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to Industrial Readiness Assessments
* Review:
* operations
* production processes
* cost structures
* dependencies
Identify:
* inefficiencies
* margin pressures
* operational and structural risks
Provide practical insight into:
* scalability
* performance
* long-term positioning
Ideal Background
* 10+ years in manufacturing or engineering
* Experience in roles such as:
* Managing Director / Owner
* Operations Director
* Plant Manager
* Senior Engineer / Technical Lead
* Deep understanding of how businesses operate in practice
How it works
* Flexible, project-based involvement
* No full-time commitment
* Work alongside professionals across:
* finance
* legal
* corporate finance