The Challenge01 / 03
$6M{/* TODO: Gonzalo case study (D14) */} A third-party manufacturing company doing $6M in revenue wanted to scale operations but was being held back by outdated production workflows and siloed leadership.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Executive Search
Manufacturing companies scale through process-improvement operators. We find them.
Why this sector
What makes manufacturing different.
Manufacturing companies operate on thin margins and long timelines. A bad ops hire can cost millions in inefficiency. A good one — someone who audits workflows, implements systems, and drives continuous improvement — can transform the entire operation. Most candidates come from Fortune 500 backgrounds with outdated playbooks. We hunt for different.
What we look for
What manufacturers need from an operator.
Process-improvement is the through-line. We hunt for leaders who can audit a plant floor on a Monday and ship a fix by Friday.
Hands-on process-improvement experience — Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent in practice.
Track record streamlining supply chains and cutting cycle time without breaking quality.
Comfort owning P&L responsibility on thin manufacturing margins.
Experience standing up repeatable systems across multiple plants or facilities.
Leadership across operations, supply chain, and finance — not a single silo.
A bias for visiting the floor over running the spreadsheet.
Roles we commonly fill
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- VP of Operations
- VP of Supply Chain
- Plant Manager / GM
- Director of Continuous Improvement
- Director of Procurement
- Controller
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Anonymous Case Study
How we've helped in manufacturing.
What We Did02 / 03
We identified a process-improvement operator with 15+ years in manufacturing systems — someone who could audit operations, find inefficiencies, and build repeatable processes.
The Outcome03 / 03
$82MOver six years, the company grew to $82M in revenue through strategic placements in operations, supply chain, and finance. They expanded into two new facilities and adjacent markets.
Ready to start your manufacturing search?
Tell us where the gap is. We'll hunt the operator who closes it.