Managing Director

Managing Director's role combines direct responsibility for sales and business development, with oversight of daily production. You will be responsible for managing, controlling, developing, and advancing the market position globally.

Client Details

My client is a privately held and family-directed business that takes considerable pride as the world's largest producer of fine, insulated copper winding wire.

Description

Sales Duties:

· Develop and coordinate sales strategy for strategic customers in North America

· Maintain intimate contact with strategic customers at the highest level

· Negotiate sales contracts and long-term agreements with customers

· Market research and product roadmap development

· Oversee new product development

· Coordinate and share international customer developments with counterparts of other divisions in Asia, Europe, and South America

· Oversee trade show exhibit participation

· Manage distribution channels and appropriate contacts

· Monitor environmental regulations for possible negative effects on raw materials and production processes

Production Duties:

· Hiring, mentoring, motivating, and maintaining an effective team

· Oversight of production scheduling with focus on Customer demands

· Evaluate purchasing contracts and supplier agreements

· Manage continuous improvement of production

· Manage production and scrap reporting metrics

· Manage inventory control and optimization

· Manage improvement of manufacturing process and machines

Profile

Technical Requirements:

· 5 years demonstrated employment history in progressively more responsible management positions, preferably in B2B sales with technical product experience

· Outside sales experience with customer facing responsibilities strongly preferred

· Managerial supervisory experience to include personnel relationships and customer service management preferred

· Knowledge and experience with contract law are preferred

· Ongoing sales experience in repeat raw material or component sales preferred

· Process automation exposure preferred

· Medical device manufacturing experience is helpful but not mandatory

· Experience with customer quality systems (ISO, TS, etc.). ISO13485 experience is a plus

General Requirements

· Min. BS university degree in engineering or science focus. Business degree considered with demonstrated technical or process-related experience

· Overnight travel required as needed: 25% to 35% monthly travel is typical, mainly domestic

· Residence required within commuting distance of Boscawen, NH

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Long term tenure and growth opportunity
• Strong benefit package

Desired Skills and Experience

Technical Requirements:
* 5 years demonstrated employment history in progressively more responsible management positions, preferably in B2B sales with technical product experience
* Outside sales experience with customer facing responsibilities strongly preferred
* Managerial supervisory experience to include personnel relationships and customer service management preferred
* Knowledge and experience with contract law are preferred
* Ongoing sales experience in repeat raw material or component sales preferred
* Process automation exposure preferred
* Medical device manufacturing experience is helpful but not mandatory
* Experience with customer quality systems (ISO, TS, etc.). ISO13485 experience is a plus

General Requirements
* Min. BS university degree in engineering or science focus. Business degree considered with demonstrated technical or process-related experience
* Overnight travel required as needed: 25% to 35% monthly travel is typical, mainly domestic
* Residence required within commuting distance of Boscawen, NH

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