Chief Operating Officer – PE-Backed Manufacturer (Multi-Site)

Page Executive; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 240,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive (equity)

Car allowance

Full benefits

401K and match

Vacation and holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for a private equity backed industrial company in Cincinnati. You will own the P&L across all operating divisions, lead plant and branch leadership, and drive growth through organic initiatives and M&A.

The role requires 20 years in operations and 5 years in multisite leadership within manufacturing and distribution. Travel 40-50% across the Americas is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related.
• 20 years of experience in operations, field service, and manufacturing in a b2b manufacturing and distribution organization.
• 5 years in operations leadership, division president, or senior executive leadership roles leading multisite operations.
• Proven track record in direct sales, distribution, and dealers driving profitable growth and operational excellence.
• Experience leading operational integrations within a buy-and-build platform.
• Experience in a private equity backed manufacturing company is highly preferred.
• Experience setting up processes, systems, and organizational structures in fast-growing environments.
• Able to be strategic while also hands-on and tactical when required.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L for all operating divisions; oversee locations and budgets.
• Partner with CEO to translate platform strategy into annual operating plan with targets and accountability.
• Establish a consistent operating cadence with weekly reviews and a unified dashboard.
• Implement structured quoting review to align quote and gross profit.
• Improve production planning, scheduling, and capacity planning across sites.
• Lead lean initiatives (5S, visual management, performance boards) to raise operational maturity.
• Reduce scrap, WIP, and slow-moving inventory; improve production flow.
• Build centralized procurement to support multi-division footprint.
• Drive safety with corporate-wide programs and OSHA compliance.
• Collaborate with CEO/CFO/PE partners on M&A and integration playbook.
• Support ERP selection and implementation consolidating multiple ERPs.
• Recruit, develop and retain talent in operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related

Job description

Page Executive is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for a private equity backed industrial company in Cincinnati. You will own the P&L across all operating divisions, lead plant and branch leadership, and drive growth through organic initiatives and M&A.

The role requires 20 years in operations and 5 years in multisite leadership within manufacturing and distribution. Travel 40-50% across the Americas is expected.