Operating Dashboard
Jun 5 2026
Target titles

VP / Director of Operations • COO • General Manager • VP Transformation • M&A Integration Director

Core mandates

Multi-site turnarounds, distressed operations, M&A integration, & PE value creation.

Target sectors

B2B: ex industrial tools, manufacturing, & distribution.

Company profile

Mid-market ($20M – $100M+ revenue) • PE-backed portfolio or privately held.

215
total applications
3
active interview process
90%
Lean 6 Sigma course
295
days searching
9%
Interview to Job Applied Rate

I. Search pipeline

Stage / status
Count
% Change (vs 4 weeks ago)
I.INTERVIEWING (ACTIVE)
3
0%
Current Active Processes
3
0%
II.WAITING FOR DECISION
60
+4%
Applied; Need to email
35
-25%
Applied + Sent email
25
+235%
III.DECISION REACHED (REJECTED)
150
+17%
No interview reject
140
+17%
R1 / R2 / R3 then reject
8
+27%
Final Round then reject
2
0%
Grand total
215
+10%

II. Interview progress

Round 4In progress
RoleVP, Operations
CompanyCedarline Industrial
In process9 weeks
NotesStrong fit on multi-site turnaround Follow-up: draft 100-day plan
Round 2In progress
RoleHead of Operations
CompanyBrightfork Manufacturing
In process6 weeks
NotesPanel with COO + CFO
Round 1In progress
RoleM&A Integration Director
CompanyHalden Capital Partners
In process4 weeks
NotesIntro with operating partner

IV. Networking Meetings

III. Networking

Company
Name
Potential job
Status
MBA alumni
Alex R.
—
Met; alumni event this mo.
Industrial peer
Priya N.
—
Met; no roles
Brightfork Mfg
Sam K.
VP
Met; internal referral
Independent
Jordan M.
COO
Met; no role
Halden Capital
Chris D.
PE Operator
Met; will follow up

V. Top 10 Roles

Company
Title
Location
Status
Cedarline Industrial
VP, Operations
Dallas, TX
Internal referral
Brightfork Manufacturing
Head of Operations
Cleveland, OH
Internal referral
Halden Capital Partners
Operating Consultant
USA
Internal referral
Stonebridge Distribution
GM
Memphis, TN
Call scheduled
Apex Castings
M&A Integration Director
Greenville, SC
Call scheduled
Meridian Packaging
VP Transformation
Phoenix, AZ
Outreach
Northgate Tool
Head of Ops Excellence
Houston, TX
Outreach
Calder Components
Director of Operations
USA
Outreach
Linden Industrial
COO
Atlanta, GA
Outreach
Tradewind Mfg
VP, Operations
USA
Outreach

VI. Total applications trend

IV. Short-term project

  • 2 Paid Advisory calls this week
  • 1 Paid Advisory call done 2 wks ago
  • Another Paid Advisory - Not Selected

VII. Lean 6 Sigma progress

VIII. Active interview pipeline

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