Role: President
Location: Columbia, SC
Compensation: $160,000–$180,000 base + up to 40% annual bonus + long-term (3–5 year) value creation incentives
About the Company
A values-driven manufacturing organization generating approximately $15 million in annual revenue with 50 employees. The company is focused on sustainable profitability, customer growth, and expanding its core competencies through technical and engineering excellence.
Role Overview
The President will provide strategic and operational leadership, driving organizational performance, market growth, and culture in alignment with the company’s core values. This role requires a hands-on, collaborative leader with strong manufacturing and engineering expertise who can work effectively with a creative owner and diverse stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Build and lead a strong, values-based organization grounded in collaboration and accountability.
• Achieve sustainable profitability through operational excellence and disciplined execution.
• Grow both branded and contract manufacturing markets by expanding the customer base.
• Develop new core competencies aligned with market demand and invest in necessary capabilities.
• Strengthen the company’s engineering and technical functions to support innovation and growth.
Required Qualifications
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing and engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated success in growing revenue and customer base.
• Strong ability to interpret and leverage financial statements (income statement and balance sheet).
• Track record of developing high-performing teams and creating organizational alignment.
• Deep understanding of operational efficiency, cycle time reduction, and bias for action.
• Commitment to ethical, safe, and compliant operations.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience leading in a privately held or family-owned business environment.
• Exposure to contract manufacturing markets.
• Background in developing or expanding engineering capabilities.
Cultural Attributes
• Collaborative, principled, and flexible leadership style.
• Ethical decision-maker who can build trust across all stakeholders—employees, customers, suppliers, and community.
• Comfortable working with an owner who brings strong creative instincts but limited manufacturing experience.
Why Join Us?
• Lead a growing, values-based manufacturing business at a pivotal stage.
• Drive both strategic and operational impact with autonomy and ownership alignment.
• Opportunity to shape culture, expand technical excellence, and create lasting enterprise value.
