About
Decades in manufacturing. Now working for you.
The Manufacturing MD was built on one simple idea: SMEs deserve access to the same quality of operational leadership as large corporates — without the full-time cost or the recruitment risk.
The background
Built from the inside out.
The Manufacturing MD brings over 20 years of hands-on operational leadership in manufacturing and industrial businesses. That means time spent on the shop floor, in the boardroom, and everywhere in between — managing supply chains, building quality systems, leading teams, and driving the kind of operational improvement that shows up on the bottom line.
The challenges are often the same: good products, capable people, but operational complexity that's grown faster than the management infrastructure to support it.
The Manufacturing MD helps SMEs that need senior operational expertise but cannot justify — or don't want — a full-time MD appointment. The fractional model closes that gap.
Experience
What 20 years in manufacturing looks like.
Supply chain leadership
End-to-end supply chain management across multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing.
Quality systems
ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and AS9100 implementation and management. Audit experience across UK and European supply chains.
People leadership
Built and led operational teams from 10 to 200+ people. Experienced in TUPE, restructuring, and organisational design.
Process improvement
Lean and Six Sigma practitioner. Delivered measurable throughput and cost improvements across production, logistics, and support functions.
Financial management
P&L ownership and management accounts experience. Comfortable presenting to boards, investors, and lenders.
Health & safety
NEBOSH qualified. H&S management system design and implementation across manufacturing and warehouse environments.
The model
Why fractional works.
The fractional MD model isn't new — but it's still underused in manufacturing. Here's why it makes sense for SMEs.
You get the experience, not the overhead.
A full-time MD with this level of experience commands a significant salary. A fractional engagement gives you access to the same expertise at a fraction of the cost — typically one to three days per week.
No recruitment risk.
Hiring a senior leader is expensive and time-consuming. If it doesn't work out, the cost is significant. A fractional engagement starts with a clear scope and can be adjusted or ended without the complexity of a permanent appointment.
Immediate impact.
There's no onboarding period, no learning curve on the basics. We arrive with the experience to diagnose quickly and act decisively — which matters when the pressure is on.
Outside perspective. Inside commitment.
We're not a consultancy that delivers a report and disappears. We get involved, take ownership, and stay until the work is done.
Ready to have a straight conversation?
No pitch deck. No jargon. Just an honest discussion about where your business is and whether we can help.