Managing Director

Job Description : MD PERTH AUSTRALIA an industrial automation / warehouse automation / Intralogistics environment Do you have the experience and enthusiasm to lead the very well established Australian operations of a respected international business as they enter a period of significant strategic growth. Developing and implementing business plans, budgets and strategies Identifying and managing operational and corporate risks for the organisation Managing financial and other reporting mechanisms Reporting on the status of strategies, directions and plans (business and otherwise) and on the organisation's corporate performance, financial condition, operations and prospects Implementing policies, processes and codes of conduct approved by the board and facilitating the monitoring and reviewing of, and reporting against, those policies, processes and codes of conduct Providing a strong, clear leadership to the Australian operations Providing internal leadership direction, vision, goals and energy to the organisation's personnel Creating and sustaining a culture of innovation and enablement, underpinned by and expressing the values and philosophy of the organisation Ensuring the organisation's code of conduct/values is a living document, regularly updated, monitored and communicated with ongoing training provided Monitoring and interpreting the external environment in order to continually position the organisation in its markets to best advantage Maintaining awareness of political, governmental, business and industry components of the external environment, on a local, national and international level Participation in appropriate business and professional associations, networks and activities relevant to the organisation's interests Ensuring relationship building with external stakeholders Appointment and management of key executive and management personnel Setting up, maintaining and reviewing organisational structure, systems, policies, processes and procedures in order to guide, support, inform, service and monitor the prime functions of the organisation Ensuring legal, ethical and professional practices and boundaries consistent with the organisation's code of conduct/values are adhered to Ensuring financial activities are managed within agreed budgets Ensuring effective and efficient functioning of the organisation and all its operating divisions. -Collaboration with other MDs across the Group to ensure local strategy aligns with overall strategy. Sharing of knowledge and at times resources to ensure the overall success of the group. Participation in annual strategic alignment workshops that will be taken back to the local team. operating as MD, GM or Divisional Lead (with P+L responsibility) in an industrial automation or engineering environment, you have significant and demonstrable experience in commercial and/or operational leadership. Energetic, enthusiastic and positive, you are motivated to grow a business and have a demonstrable track record of communicating your vision and engaging teams. You value the input of others and your nurturing and collaborative style is evidenced by both strong business performance and the career progression of those colleagues who have previously worked under your leadership. You are comfortable working in a high-growth environment, leading a multi-functional management team (Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Service) as well as in reporting to board level. Experience and an existing professional network (vendor / consultancy / client / sub/contractors) in warehouse automation / intralogistics and a would be highly regarded but is not a prerequisite.

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