COO, Manufacturing Operations (Profit Sharing

COO, Manufacturing Operations (Profit Sharing)

Opportunity Overview:

The COO will have experience turning around and streamlining manufacturing operations, implementing process improvements, and expertise putting financial controls in place to balance the P&L.

• Industry: Manufacturing, Trucking, Transportation, Automotive
• Report
  
  Location:
  
  This is an on premise position based at the company’s headquarters in Oregon.
• Compensation: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and salary history.
• Total: $200K+ Profit Sharing, EBITDA % / Bonus.
• Profit Sharing: Revenue based profit-sharing is on the table for the successful candidate.
• Growth Opportunity: With a successful tenure as COO, the Chief Operating Officer will be considered the Successor to the CEO once manufacturing operations are running smoothly and profitable once again.

CONFIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH: This is a confidential executive search for a well-established U.S. company.

COO, Manufacturing Operations Job Description

Our client is a well-established commercial truck customization manufacturing company based in Oregon who is seeking an operations focused COO to turnaround manufacturing operations to bring the company back to profitability.

In addition to a competitive base salary, our client will be offering the new COO a profit-sharing plan so that as revenue grows, so will the COO's compensation.

This is an amazing opportunity to make a real impact and influence the course and direction of the company, perpetuating the company's great culture, and leading an organization that truly cares about their employees.

Our client is seeking a talented executive to assume the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). The COO will re-establish the company’s culture, set the direction and tone for the company, as well as manage all aspects of manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, deep experience turning around and streamlining manufacturing operations, as well as experience implementing process improvements and putting financial controls in place to balance the P&L.

The COO’s primary responsibility is to manage all aspects of the company's operations, and drive efficient and effective manufacturing to continue the growth of the company. The following are the core responsibilities for the COO.

• Establish a consistent operating rhythm across manufacturing operations.
• Facilitate regular meetings with department Managers and Supervisors to identify issues, align priorities, share best practices, and reinforce operational consistency.
• Coach and develop management and supervisory leaders through regular one-on-one discussions and performance reviews.
• Conduct quarterly operational reviews to ensure alignment with company goals and performance metrics.

• Implement process improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices.
• Ensure manufacturing safety and regulatory inspections are completed on time and in compliance with industry standards.
• Manage manufacturing capital expenditures and maintain budget discipline.

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across all manufacturing facilities using data, metrics, and accountability.
• Ensure safety meetings are conducted consistently and corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and drive continuous improvement.

• Foster a positive, values-driven culture aligned with our commitment to safety, stakeholder value, and people development.
• Promote employee engagement, recognition, and open communication across all departments.

The following are the qualifications, requirements, and experience necessary for the COO position.

• 5-10 years of experience as a COO, General Manager, VP of Operations, or similar role in manufacturing operations is required.
• 5-10 years of experience in Trucking, Transportation or Automotive manufacturing is also required.
• Significant manufacturing turn-around experience is required.
• Excell…