Company

Positioned for rapid growth through organic and acquisitive initiatives, The Company engineers and manufactures critical infrastructure components.

Opportunity

Reporting to and working closely with the CEO as well as The Board, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will serve as a key leader in transforming operations as well as developing and executing strategic objectives. To be successful as the COO, you are known for adeptly tracking performance metrics and excelling in creating agile operational systems adaptable to fast-paced growth. As a confident and data-driven decision-maker, you also have a strong background in managing relationships with external stakeholders, contributing to organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key liaison to the PE investor
• Develop and implement operational strategies to transform and improve efficiency, quality, profitability, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction
• Identify opportunities to scale and expand existing engineering, project management, and sales organizations
• Oversee the procurement, supply chain, engineering, project management, manufacturing, and sales
• Develop annual budget, in collaboration with the leadership team and manage day-to-day operations to the annual budget
• Create KPIs to track operational performance and communicate performance to President and Board of Directors
• Foster relationships with customers, distributors, and labor union
• Establish best practices and standard operating procedures
• Support The Board with add-on acquisition activities, including diligence and integrations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven record of accomplishment of success in a COO/VP of Operations/or similar
• Demonstrated success in transforming/improving industrial manufacturing process
• Strong financial acumen with prior P&L management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and managing cross-functional teams across multiple locations/states
• Willing/able to be onsite
• Experience in a PE sponsored environment is highly valued

Compensation & Benefits

• Cash comp + Equity
• 401K with employer contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision/STD and LTD Insurance