COO

Position Summary:

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be a key strategic and operational partner to the CEO and executive team, responsible for leading global operations across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and program execution. This executive will play a critical role in scaling operations, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and driving performance excellence in a multi-industry environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience across aerospace, automation, and automotive sectors, with a proven track record of people leadership and global operations oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Oversee and optimize all day-to-day operations, including global manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and customer delivery, ensuring efficiency, quality, and scalability.

• Strategic Execution: Translate the company’s strategic vision into actionable operational plans, KPIs, and cross-functional initiatives.

• P&L Ownership: Drive financial performance and operational discipline across sites and business units with direct responsibility for operating budgets, margin improvement, and capital investments.

• Engineering & Technology: Partner with R&D and engineering leaders to align technical capabilities with operational strategy and customer requirements.

• Global Expansion: Support international growth strategies, including footprint expansion, M&A integration, and operational readiness in new markets.

• Continuous Improvement: Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and digital transformation initiatives to elevate efficiency and performance.

• Leadership & Culture: Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing global team with a strong focus on accountability, collaboration, and talent development.

• Customer & Quality Focus: Ensure delivery of world-class quality and customer satisfaction through robust operational systems and responsiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, engineering, or manufacturing within aerospace, automation, and/or automotive industries.

• Proven success leading complex global operations, ideally in a high-mix, high-precision manufacturing environment.

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities, with experience managing multi-site or multinational teams.

• Demonstrated ability to scale operations during periods of high growth or transformation.

• Deep understanding of quality systems, lean manufacturing principles, supply chain management, and industrial automation.

• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and change management skills.

  Julie Hess
  Senior Project Manager