Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

[justify]The Catalyst Group is hiring a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on behalf of its client, a growing, high-precision manufacturing organisation. [/justify] [justify][/justify] [justify]The client is looking for a hands-on CEO to build, professionalize, and scale a manufacturing startup with an established operational foundation. The CEO will lead manufacturing operations, commercial growth, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and executive team building while developing the existing manufacturing setup into a high-performance manufacturing organisation and establishing a new factory. [/justify] [justify][/justify] [justify]Industry: Advanced Manufacturing [/justify] [justify]Reports To: Board of Directors[/justify] [justify]Location: Islamabad[/justify] [justify][/justify] Key Responsibilities

• Build and launch manufacturing operations, including the development of a new manufacturing facility. • Develop and execute company strategy in partnership with the Board. • Scale production capabilities and drive operational excellence. • Develop government, institutional, and commercial business channels. • Oversee quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements. • Manage financial performance, P&L, and capital allocation. • Build and lead the executive team, including key functional leadership. • Establish a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and operational excellence.

Requirements • 10+ years in high-end, technical, or advanced manufacturing. • 3–4+ years in an executive leadership role, preferably as CEO, COO or VP manufacturing. • Strong mechanical engineering and manufacturing background. • Experience setting up and scaling manufacturing facilities from setup through production. • Strong knowledge of CNC machining, precision manufacturing, assembly, and operations. • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Quality Management expertise. • P&L ownership, supply chain, and procurement experience. • Experience building and leading senior leadership teams.

Highly Preferred [justify][/justify] • Experience in defence, aerospace, automotive, heavy engineering, industrial equipment, or other high-precision manufacturing sectors. • Experience with greenfield or brownfield manufacturing projects, including plant setup, commissioning, and production ramp-up. • Exposure to ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, or other internationally recognized quality management systems. • Familiarity with CMM, SPC, metrology, and precision quality processes. • Experience managing capital expenditure and manufacturing expansion projects. • MBA or advanced degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or another relevant Engineering discipline.