COO

Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Lead Transformational Growth & Operational Excellence —This role has a clear path to President.

The Mission

Lead the integration of a recent acquisition, overhaul operational systems, embed scalable processes, and build out a tech-enabled backbone across engineering, manufacturing, and service. Your mandate is to measurably increase profitability in the first year and position the business for sustainable growth.

You’ll report directly to the CEO and serve as the internal execution leader.

What You’ll Tackle

• Transform a recently acquired systems integration business into a profitable service organization.

• Modernize manufacturing and operations using automation, data, and business intelligence tools.

• Drive cultural change—lead teams to adopt faster, more agile, and more accountable ways of working.

• Own execution across engineering, production, QA/QC, supply chain, and facilities.

Who You Are

• A proven operator with turnaround or transformation experience. You’ve led large-scale change.

• You may not have held the COO title yet, but you’ve run point on operational strategy and delivery.

• Deep understanding of automation, industrial products, or engineered solutions.

• Financially fluent and experienced in pulling levers that improve margin and throughput.

• Technically curious—strong interest in digital tools and data-informed decisions.

• A servant leader who coaches high-performance teams and leads by example.

• Relocation is not required, but you must live in the Bay Area and commit to being on-site.

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation and quarterly performance incentives.

• Premium healthcare and retirement benefits.

• Generous PTO with flexible scheduling.

• Equity-style long-term incentive structure tied to company performance.

• Strong, values-based culture focused on long-term legacy over short-term exit.

Non-Negotiables

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Must be within commutable distance to the East Bay.

Our Culture

• Team-First: Treat people with respect. Invest in development. Celebrate wins.

• Customer-Focused: Deliver a tailored experience. Build loyalty through trust and precision.

• Grit and Growth: Push boundaries. Take risks. Learn from failure.

• Speed and Adaptability: Think fast. Act smarter. Learn quicker than the problem moves.