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