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Head of Operations – Automation & Robotics Division Architecture
Greater Milwaukee / Germantown Area
Direct Hire / Executive Level
Compensation & Earnings: Executive base salary up to $170,000 (commensurate with operational turnaround and division-scaling depth), Simple IRA with company match, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Strategic Dual Mandate: Executive turn-key role leading a core organizational restructuring of legacy operations while simultaneously architecting, budgeting, and scaling a brand-new internal Robotics & Machine Controls Division.
Company Trajectory & Variety: Direct-hire seat with a rapidly growing, high-velocity automation systems integrator experiencing annual revenue growth and expanding into new, state-of-the-art facilities.
Core Leadership Scope: Strategic execution, organizational chart redesign, CapEx budget allocation, & multi-department oversight.
Strict Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or Engineering (MBA preferred); 12+ years of industrial/automation experience with 5+ years in senior executive leadership; proven track record in organizational turnarounds and scaling technical divisions.
If you are an executive operations leader looking for a high-impact, zero-bureaucracy environment where you can directly shape corporate strategy and build technical teams from the ground up, this direct-hire role offers a extraordinary mandate. Our client is a premier, rapidly expanding custom automation systems partner specializing in robotic cells, material handling, conveyor sortation, and complex custom machinery. Operating with an agile, high-growth business model, the organization provides expansive technical solutions for major industrial partners across the country. Reporting directly to the President/CEO, you will act as the primary operational architect. You will evaluate legacy workflows, eliminate operational friction, redesign reporting structures, and spearhead the strategic roadmap, budget, and talent acquisition pipeline to launch an internal Robotics & Machine Controls Division.
What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)
Lead Organizational Restructuring & Turnaround: Audit existing team structures, workflows, and communication bottlenecks; redesign the corporate org chart to streamline reporting lines and optimize cross-departmental efficiency.
Architect Internal Robotics Division: Formulate the strategic roadmap, headcount plan, CapEx budget, and technology procurement pipeline to launch and scale a new internal Robotics & Machine Controls Division.
Drive Strategic Execution & Multi-Department Oversight: Translate high-level corporate goals into actionable operational blueprints, supervising daily functions across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, IT, and human resources.
Manage Financial & Capital Allocation: Partner with executive leadership to establish financial forecasts, manage departmental operational budgets, control overhead, and deploy capital for infrastructure expansion.
Institute Performance & Quality Metrics: Implement modern Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and process frameworks (including ERP system optimizations) to monitor growth and ensure strict safety/compliance standards.
Execute 90-Day Operational Blueprint: Systematically guide the company through a 90-day stabilization plan.
What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)
Industry Experience: Minimum 12-15 years of progressive automation/controls/electrical experience.
Leadership Experience: 5+ years serving in a senior management or executive operational capacity.
Proven Turnaround Track Record: Demonstrated success stepping into disorganized operational environments, navigating organizational friction, realigning corporate structures, and scaling headcount.
Automation & Robotics Aptitude: Solid baseline understanding of hardware/software integration, automated manufacturing, machine controls, or robotics deployments.
Financial Mastery: Extensive experience evaluating P&L statements, establishing multi-department budgets, modeling resource allocation, and managing CapEx.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Electrical/Robotics Engineering, or related technical field required (MBA or Advanced Engineering degree strongly preferred).
Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a daily commuting distance of the Greater Milwaukee / Mequon area.
Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)
Advanced Degree: MBA or Master of Science in Engineering / Technology Management.
Systems Integration Background: Prior executive experience within a custom machinery builder, systems integrator, or industrial robotics OEM.
ERP Implementation Experience: Direct experience selecting and integrating enterprise-level ERP software across manufacturing and engineering teams.
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