Job Description

About the Company

We are an established manufacturing business serving highly regulated, mission-critical industries. The company has a long-standing reputation, strong customer relationships, and a solid operational foundation.

The business is at a pivotal inflection point:

• ~$11M in current revenue
• Undergoing leadership transition
• Executing on a ~$10M acquisition
• Positioned for consolidation and eventual exit

The Opportunity

This is a turnaround + build + integration CEO role .

We are seeking a hands-on operator to take full ownership of the business, stabilize leadership, and drive the next phase of growth. The current structure is no longer sustainable, and this role requires someone who can step in immediately, bring clarity, and execute.

This is not a passive leadership role — this is a fix, build, and scale mandate .

What You’ll Own

Leadership Reset

• Step in as the clear operator and decision-maker
• Rebuild internal alignment, accountability, and culture
• Transition the business into a performance-driven environment

Revenue & Sales Execution

• Implement a structured and repeatable sales process
• Strengthen existing customer relationships and expand revenue
• Build pipeline visibility and forecasting discipline

Operational Execution

• Run a tight, efficient manufacturing operation
• Improve throughput, margins, and delivery predictability
• Balance scrappy execution with scalable systems

M&A Integration (Immediate Priority)

• Lead integration of an acquired ~$10M business
• Align teams, operations, and go-to-market strategy
• Identify and execute on synergies

Exit Preparation

• Build a scalable, attractive business for future sale
• Improve financial visibility and operational rigor
• Position the company for a successful exit

Who You Are

Required

• CEO / GM / President experience within manufacturing or industrial businesses
• Proven track record of stepping into underperforming or complex environments and stabilizing them
• Strong understanding of B2B sales within a manufacturing context
• Experience managing P&L in the $10M–$100M+ range
• Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style

Core Traits

• Scrappy: Comfortable operating in imperfect environments
• Operator: Executes quickly and effectively
• People Leader: Can align and motivate teams through change
• Integrator: Experienced in merging teams and systems post-acquisition
• Decisive: Makes clear, timely decisions

Nice to Have

• Experience in regulated or precision manufacturing environments
• Background in acquisitions, roll-ups, or integrations
• Exposure to private equity-backed companies
• Experience leading a company through an exit

What Success Looks Like (12–24 Months)

• Leadership stabilized and aligned
• Successful integration of acquired business
• Consistent, predictable revenue growth
• Improved operational performance and margins
• Business positioned for a strategic exit

Why This Role

• Full ownership to transform and lead the business
• Immediate impact at a critical inflection point
• Opportunity to build and scale toward an exit
• Backing from ownership ready for change

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