Chief Operating Officer

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Slingco Group is an award-winning supplier of engineered products for the energy infrastructure industries, including Utility, Oil & Gas and Renewables. With over 40 years of industry heritage, we serve customers in over 80 countries worldwide. We have our Head Office in the UK, additional manufacturing location in Bangalore, and sales & distribution centre in Georgia, USA and 3PL locations in the US and Melbourne, Australia.

Our products are used in safety critical applications for a wide range of markets. With sectors including oil & gas, electrical power transmission and distribution, subsea, marine/offshore, and general industrial markets – everything we do with the utmost care.

We design and manufacture to the highest specifications and test to destruction. If our products do not meet and exceed the most stringent national and international standards, they’re not good enough for our customers.

At Slingco, our goal is to create innovative high-quality products that our customers can depend on, whilst providing a positive experience for our customers and our employees. Every aspect of our work, culture and commitment to innovation is driven by our core values.

REPORTS TO:Chief Executive Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Slingco, you will be responsible for Operational strategy and management, helping to drive our annual compound growth above 20%. You will work closely with the executive team to ensure Operational stability and support decision-making.

• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures to support the company's growth objectives.
• Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth.
• Establish policies that promote company culture and vision.
• Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of VPs and Directors.
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication.
• Evaluate performance by analysing and interpreting data and metrics
• Manage relationships with partners/vendors.
• Be responsible for all Operational / General Management Activity in all geographies, including – Customer Service, Administration, Engineering, Supplier Development, Supply Chain/Fulfilment, Logistics, Warehousing (including 3PL), Manufacturing, Quality, HR Compliance, Facilities Management.
• Work to create a co-ordinated, aligned, and collaborative executive team to align operational efforts with overall business goals.
• Optimize business processes, for efficiency.
• Empower the operational team with the leadership and resources they need to successfully achieve strategic goals.
• Make operational changes to plans to meet business goals and projections.
• Ensure quality control, safety, and sustainability standards are met or exceeded.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement within the operations teams.
• Maintain an environment where employees are encouraged to uphold company values in their daily work.
• Provide regular performance reports and recommendations to the CEO and board of directors.
• Stay abreast of technological advancements and innovation and lead initiatives to adopt new technologies that increase efficiencies and competitiveness.
• Implement and oversee operational cost control strategies.
• Address operational issues that hamper progress in the short term, as well as working with the executive team to resolve any long-term operational challenges.
• Ensure that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with relevant country of activity, be that local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.
• Stay up to date with evolving laws and regulations that impact the business, in all locations.
• Manage any disputes or complaints involving the company and collaborate with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Operate as an influential change agent to deliver transformational objectives.
• Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.).
• Assess and mitigate operational risks and develop contingency plans for potential disruptions.
• Play an active role in the recruitment of senior and key operational team members and contribute to the process for other executive recruitment across the organisation.
• Support, direct, coach and mentor your team.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience in senior leadership roles within manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong operational and supply chain management expertise.
• Strong communication skills including active listening, articulation, and the ability to adapt communication to different audiences.
• Strategic planning.
• Ability to motivate teams with a clear and inspiring vision.
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.
• Proven experience in delivering transformational change.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a diverse workforce.
• High level of resilience.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Understanding of Risk Management strategies.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.
• High level of integrity and dependability.
• Familiarity with electrical infrastructure markets is a plus.
• Commitment to the company's collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Strong financial acumen, forecasting and budget development.
• BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus (preferred).

TRAVEL:

• The postholder must be prepared to spend a minimum of 8 weeks per year at other offices or customer/vendor locations. This will involve global travel.