COO: Multi-Site Metal Fabrication & Growth Leader

The Colonial Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colonial Group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead its multi-site metal fabrication and stamping operations. The role partners with the CEO to translate strategy into disciplined execution, driving performance, margins, and growth across locations.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years in metal fabrication, a strong track record in P&L management, and expertise in lean, automation, and data-driven decision making, with willingness to travel between sites.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in metal fabrication or closely related industrial manufacturing.
• 5+ years leading multiple sites with P&L responsibility.
• Proven track record improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability.
• Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Financial and business acumen with budgeting, costing, and capital investment.
• Experience leveraging automation, data, technology, or AI to improve performance.
• Experience in investor-backed/private-equity environments and/or acquisition integration is preferred.
• Strong leadership presence from shop floor to executive level.
• Willingness to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site manufacturing operations and execute strategy across locations.
• Translate business strategy into disciplined operating execution.
• Partner with CEO and executive leadership to improve operational performance, strengthen accountability, expand margins, and enable growth and acquisitions.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability.
• Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across sites.
• Oversee P&L, budgeting, costing, and capital investments with an eye toward automation and data-driven decision making.
• Travel regularly between manufacturing locations.

Skills

Metal fabrication

Multi-site leadership

Lean manufacturing

P&L management

Financial acumen

Automation/AI

Executive leadership

Acquisition integration

Travel readiness

Job description

The Colonial Group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead its multi-site metal fabrication and stamping operations. The role partners with the CEO to translate strategy into disciplined execution, driving performance, margins, and growth across locations.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years in metal fabrication, a strong track record in P&L management, and expertise in lean, automation, and data-driven decision making, with willingness to travel between sites.