President

Torrey & Gray; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Torrey & Gray seeks a President for a private equity-backed manufacturing company located between Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario. You will lead strategic growth, optimize pricing, and drive scalable manufacturing operations with an entrepreneurial, in-house team.

The role demands a long track record in engineering/manufacturing leadership, strong sales acumen, and expertise in ERP implementations. Equity opportunities are available as part of a performance-driven compensation package.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong sales and business development acumen.
• Experience with ERP system selection and implementation.
• Mechanical Engineering or similar degree; MBA preferred.
• Competitive base salary with significant performance-based variable compensation tied to sales and profitability growth.
• Equity opportunity in the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the business and industry to craft and execute a strategic growth plan.
• Work with the CFO to pinpoint key performance metrics.
• Lead scalable operational improvements while maintaining in-house expertise.
• Drive sales and business development to expand market share.
• Oversee ERP system selection and implementation to enhance efficiency.
• Provide strong organizational leadership and adaptability in an entrepreneurial environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Sales & business development

ERP systems

Education

Mechanical engineering or similar degree

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a small private equity-backed manufacturing company between Toronto and Ottawa with a 50-year track record of quality and customer satisfaction, is seeking a President to drive its next phase of expansion into new market segments.

This critical leadership role will work alongside the ownership and an experienced team to optimize marketing, pricing strategies, and scalable manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of the business and industry to craft and execute a strategic growth plan.
• Work closely with Chief Financial Officer to pinpoint key performance metrics.
• Lead scalable operational improvements while maintaining in-house expertise.
• Drive sales and business development efforts to expand market share.
• Oversee ERP system selection and implementation to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure strong organizational leadership and adaptability in an entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of leadership experience in engineering or manufacturing, with a proven track record of business growth.
• Strong sales and business development acumen.
• Experience with ERP system selection and implementation.
• Mechanical Engineering or similar degree; MBA preferred.
• Competitive base salary with significant performance-based variable compensation tied to sales and profitability growth.
• Equity opportunity in the business.

About Torrey & Gray:

Torrey & Gray is a Chicago-based recruiting and staffing firm, specializing in delivering top-tier talent to private equity-backed businesses throughout North America.