SVP of Operations: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Platform

Location: Greater Philadelphia Area, relocation available

Compensation: Up to $300k-$350K base + 50% bonus

A private equity-backed, high-growth electrical equipment manufacturing platform is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to lead its Electrical Equipment Center of Excellence.

This division represents approximately $450M in revenue, 1,000 employees, and 10 U.S. manufacturing sites, with additional acquisitions planned. The business designs, manufactures, and tests low- and medium-voltage switchgear and advanced power distribution systems serving data centers, utilities, and industrial infrastructure markets.

This is a newly created executive leadership role with full operational accountability across a multi-site network.

Position Overview

The SVP of Operations will provide enterprise leadership across:

Manufacturing & Production
Engineering
Safety & Quality
Project Management
Operational Excellence

This leader will be responsible for scaling operational performance, driving margin expansion, improving execution predictability, and building a high-performance operating platform capable of supporting continued growth and acquisition integration.

Travel: ~50%

Reporting: President, Electrical Equipment Division

Key Responsibilities

Lead multi-site manufacturing operations across 10 facilities
Drive safety-first culture and ISO-compliant quality standards
Improve EBITDA through productivity, labor optimization, and operational discipline
Standardize processes and operating systems across acquired sites
Partner cross-functionally to ensure on-time, on-budget project execution
Develop and elevate the operational leadership bench
Oversee capital planning, manufacturing strategy, and cost competitiveness
Implement lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives
Ensure scalable systems, ERP/MES alignment, and performance visibility

Ideal Candidate Profile

15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
Multi-site operational leadership experience required
Background in electrical equipment, switchgear, power distribution, or related engineered products strongly preferred
Engineering foundation (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) required
Experience integrating acquisitions within a PE-backed or high-growth environment
Demonstrated P&L accountability and margin expansion track record
Deep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001/14001/45001
Strong executive presence with the ability to lead at enterprise scale

Why This Opportunity

$450M division within a rapidly scaling platform
Positioned in a high-demand infrastructure sector
Clear mandate to build and elevate operational maturity
Significant performance-based compensation structure
Opportunity to lead through continued acquisition growth

If you are an enterprise operations leader who thrives in complex, acquisition-driven manufacturing environments and can build scalable operational infrastructure, we welcome a confidential conversation.

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