PortfolioCEO:PowderCoatingShop

ABOUT AMERICAN OPERATOR American Operator exists to keep the American Dream alive through small-business leadership and ownership. We place experienced operators into businesses of retiring owners who want their life's work placed in the hands of leaders who care. Over time, our CEOs follow a clear pathway to earn significant equity in the business they lead. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced operator to lead a powder coating shop as CEO in partnership with American Operator. This is a rare opportunity to step into a profitable, established business with a strong reputation, loyal customer base, and an experienced team already in place. As CEO, you'll assume full responsibility for day-to-day operations, team leadership, and P&L performance. This is not a turnaround situation, it's an opportunity to build on a solid foundation. Your focus will be on developing and retaining a great team, driving customer acquisition and growth, executing with operational discipline, and scaling the business from a position of strength. American Operator will be your partner from day one, providing strategic support, resources, and guidance while empowering you to lead independently. Most importantly, you'll have a clear path to earning significant equity ownership in the business you grow and lead. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Grow the business with a focus on key performance metrics as you lead day-to-day plant operations - Develop and lead the production team, including line leads and applicators, with a culture of high accountability and performance - Oversee production on the finishing line (pretreatment, booths, and cure ovens) with discipline on throughput, quality, and on-time delivery - Build upon existing customer relationships and grow into new end markets to reduce industry concentration - Own company compliance for hazardous waste, and other regulations - Manage equipment upkeep and capex - Partner with American Operator on strategy, budgeting, and growth planning REQ