Interim Chief Operating Officer / Vice President of Operations
About the job
- At least 15 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including at least 5 years in a plant manager, Vice President of Operations, or Chief Operating Officer role.
- Direct experience carrying a P&L in a private-equity-owned or otherwise leveraged environment.
- At least one completed plant consolidation, relocation, or major footprint change.
- Fluency in lean operating systems, including the ability to run a tiered daily management structure.
- Ability to operate without a full staff, a clean data set, or a long runway.
- Willingness to be on site five days a week.
- Carry full P&L and operational accountability across one or more manufacturing sites.
- Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance against a sponsor-approved operating plan.
- Lead plant consolidation or footprint changes, including sequencing, equipment moves, customer qualification, and downtime management.
- Redesign layout and flow to increase throughput without capital where possible.
- Lead offshore-to-nearshore transitions, including supplier qualification and dual-running periods.
- Stabilize and develop the existing leadership team, while assessing the likely successor.
- Establish a factual operating baseline within three weeks, identify the constraint, publish a ranked value-lever list with sizing, owner, and confidence level, and get the top three initiatives moving.
- Maintain a weekly reporting cadence to the CEO, board, and sponsor operating partner.
- Prior interim work.
- Multi-site network experience.
- Experience nearshoring into Mexico or Central America.
- Union environment experience.
About the company
VDS Consulting Group provides management consulting focused on Lean Manufacturing, supply chain, and business processes, helping senior executives and private equity investors improve margins, reduce working capital, and increase enterprise value. They deliver end-to-end improvement programs and targeted projects using their Value Driven Approach to quickly identify and close gaps in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. They also offer on-demand executive-level talent—from analysts to CEO—for interim staffing and direct hire, and provide Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence training. VDS serves multiple industries including Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Insurance, Healthcare, Pharma, Automotive, and Aerospace. Their differentiators include rapid access to the right experts, end-to-end process optimization, and a stated goal of achieving a strong ROI, with a focus on speeding improvements and filling performance gaps when speed and quality matter.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The site updated September 5, 2026, signaling active commercial positioning.
- Case studies and industry pages show packaged offerings for manufacturing and food.
- Open positions on September 4, 2026 indicate ongoing hiring demand and service delivery.
What critics are saying
- No independent press, funding, or customer references validate the 500% ROI claim.
- Website updates in 2026 show marketing activity, not hard revenue or retention evidence.
- Heavy reliance on middle-market transformation creates exposure to deal slowdowns and budget freezes.
What makes VDS Consulting Group unique
- Private-equity focus links VDS directly to value-creation and exit-readiness work.
- Breadth spans supply chain, operations, finance, technology, and procurement.
- Career-page recruiting suggests staffing and consulting together, not advice alone.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation