Managing Director

A highly successful, ambitious, and growing manufacturing business in Norfolk is seeking an experienced Managing Director to lead it through an exciting phase of planned growth and transformation. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility and a loyal, diverse customer base, the business is exceptionally well positioned for the next stage of its journey.

This is a confidential search for an exceptional leader with a proven track record in manufacturing. The successful candidate will be responsible for evolving and diversifying the business while building trust with employees, customers, investors, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and execute the company’s strategic growth plan in partnership with the leadership team
• Oversee day-to-day operations across sales, marketing, supply chain, and production, ensuring efficiency and commercial performance
• Drive product innovation, service development, and market expansion
• Identify and pursue new opportunities and partnerships within the sector
• Inspire and lead a high-performing team, maintaining a collaborative, inclusive, and values-led culture
• Champion succession planning, career development, and employee growth
• Strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring:

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, with a strong commercial focus
• Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
• A track record of leading organisations through significant change, including acquisitions and/or successful exits
• A people-first, low-ego leadership style, with the visibility, energy, and hands-on approach to engage teams at all levels
• Strategic agility, with the ability to respond to evolving market needs and customer demands
• Strong financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, cash flow, and investor relations
• Ideally, strong ties to Norfolk or the surrounding area to support a regular presence at the facility

If you're a manufacturing leader passionate about driving sustainable growth and building high-performing teams through authentic, values-led leadership, we’d love to hear from you.