President | PE backed Manufacturing

President | PE-backed Manufacturing Platform

Connect Search is partnering with a Chicago-based private equity firm to identify a President for a portfolio manufacturing platform based in the western suburbs. Ownership takes a long-term hold approach and is investing in equipment, product expansion, and scale.

The Opportunity

The business has a strong brand and loyal customers. The President will lead the platform, build its commercial engine, and drive the next phase of growth.

Company Snapshot

• ~$10M combined revenue, profitable
• ~50 employees
• Primarily US sales with international presence

What You'll Do

• Own the P&L, budget, forecasts, and KPIs
• Build and lead the sales strategy, including key accounts and new customer acquisition
• Drive product line expansion and new market opportunities
• Develop talent and lead change across the organization

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA strongly preferred
• 6 to 12 years of management experience with P&L responsibility, ideally in small or middle market manufacturing
• Commercial orientation with a track record of generating new revenue
• Strong people leadership and financial management skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Compensation

• Highly competitive base salary plus bonus
• Equity
• Co-investment opportunity

A strong fit for an early-career leader ready for their first President seat, with the backing of a patient ownership group invested in their long-term growth.