Managing Director

Job Description Reporting directly to the Owner, the Managing Director will lead the sales, people and growth strategy. The ideal candidate combines a strong production engineering background with a commercial mindset. You understand the factory floor and know how to sell, and you can build teams and make decisions with confidence. Responsibilities Strategy & Growth Partner with the Owner to set the business strategy, annual targets and scaling plan Identify growth opportunities: new products, new markets, new customer segments and export potential Prepare and manage annual budgets, P&L and capital investment plans (machines, capacity expansion) Take operational and commercial decisions independently within agreed authority, escalating strategic matters to the Owner Production & Operations (Alexandria) Oversee factory operations, ensuring production plans meet sales demand, quality standards and cost targets Drive productivity, reduce waste and downtime, and improve efficiency across production lines Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety and environmental standards Lead decisions on capacity, machinery and raw material sourcing Sales & Commercial Lead the sales strategy and personally manage key accounts and major deals Grow revenue and market share, building relationships with distributors, factories and large clients Set pricing strategies in light of raw material costs and market conditions Align sales forecasts with production planning to avoid gaps between the two sites People & Team Building Lead and connect the teams in Alexandria and Heliopolis into one aligned organization Build the organizational structure needed for growth and hire key roles (sales, production, quality, supply chain, finance) Set KPIs, run performance reviews and develop the next layer of managers Create a culture of accountability, communication and results across both locations Reporting Provide the Owner with regular reports on production, sales, financials and progress toward targets Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Production, Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical); MBA is a strong plus 12–15+ years of experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Plant Manager, Operations Director, GM or similar) Proven experience in plastics manufacturing (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding) or a closely related industry such as packaging or FMCG manufacturing Strong commercial track record, with direct experience growing sales and managing key clients Experience managing multi-site teams and building teams from the ground up Solid financial understanding: P&L, budgeting, costing and pricing Decisive, hands-on and comfortable working closely with a business owner Willing to split time between Alexandria and Cairo Excellent Arabic and strong English Show more Show less