Operating Partner – Manufacturing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Deliver market insights regarding bolt-on targets, competitive landscape, and valuation context within your subsector.

• Facilitate introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives within your established network.

• Evaluate confidential information memoranda and management presentations for sector-specific operational fit and associated risks.

• Engage in Private Equity sponsor pitches when your subsector and operational expertise are relevant.

• Provide input on operational due diligence for potential target companies.

• Advise the Fireclay team on positioning and messaging strategies for sponsor outreach and sourcing initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Fireclay team on specific manufacturing transactions where your domain expertise adds value.

• Assist in deal sourcing, due diligence, and sponsor engagement across diverse industrial manufacturing subsectors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience as a Plant Manager, VP Operations, Division President, COO, or CEO at a manufacturing platform, preferably with Private Equity experience.

• A minimum of twenty years in industrial manufacturing operations across various sites or product lines.

• Proven experience in continuous improvement, capacity expansion, capital expenditure deployment, and understanding the operational dynamics that drive multiple expansions in Private Equity platforms.

• An established network of relationships with founders, family owners, senior executives, and Private Equity professionals within your subsector.

• Ability to professionally represent Fireclay to Private Equity sponsors and target company management.

• Maintain discretion when handling non-public information and competitive intelligence.

• Openness to work on a flexible, per-engagement basis without fixed hours or commitments.

• Submission of a resume or LinkedIn URL.

• A brief statement outlining your subsector focus along with two or three relevant operational engagements or transactions.

• Provision of two or three reference contacts.

🏝️ Benefits

• 1099 independent contractor arrangement.

• Success fees per deal on closed engagements where your contributions are significant.

• Optional retainer available for active sourcing assignments.

• Opportunity for equity participation on select strategic engagements.

• No fixed hours or minimum time commitments required.

• Flexibility to work on a per-engagement basis.

• Minimal travel required, specific to each deal.