President/CEO

Boyne Capital • Marietta, OH

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About The Position

Profusion Industries designs, engineers, and manufactures polymer-based film and sheet products for industrial and commercial end markets. Headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, the company operates a manufacturing facility of more than 350,000 square feet in Marietta, Ohio, and a facility of more than 40,000 square feet in Claremore, Oklahoma. Its position in two commercial markets is supported by proprietary chemical formulations, long-tenured OEM relationships, and in-house extrusion, compounding, recycling, and technical lab capabilities. Profusion has partnered with Boyne Capital, a private equity firm, to support its next phase of growth.

Reporting to the Board and partnering with the private equity sponsor, the President/Chief Executive Officer will drive commercial expansion and value creation. The role focuses on diversification and new business generation while transitioning broader operational and enterprise-wide oversight from the sitting CEO. The position leads the sales, product development, and customer service infrastructure, as well as the company’s accounting/finance, manufacturing, and HR business units. Significant presence in Cleveland/Marietta, Ohio is required, along with at least 30% travel for onsite work.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience as a business unit GM or divisional P&L leader.
• 5+ years of experience in specialty plastics manufacturing or production.
• Achievement of sustained commercial growth based on technical specifications and formulation.
• Prior success driving accountability for key metrics across a scaled manufacturing operation.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 30% and be onsite.
• Significant presence in Cleveland/Marietta, Ohio is required.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to union/CBA environments is valued.
• Experience working in a private-equity-sponsored environment is highly preferred.
• Experience executing post-M&A integration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an operating partner to the private equity sponsor in achieving annual EBITDA and revenue growth targets.
• Identify adjacent market and customer opportunities and develop value propositions aligned with Profusion’s competencies and capabilities.
• Maximize share in existing markets and with existing customers.
• Develop trusted-advisor relationships with key accounts and customer stakeholders as the executive point of contact.
• Directly manage and develop the sales, product development, and customer service infrastructure.
• Provide full operational and enterprise-wide leadership oversight across accounting/finance, manufacturing, and HR business units.
• Ensure timely and successful delivery of solutions according to identified customer needs and objectives.
• Communicate challenges and progress on monthly and quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a key culture driver across the multi-site organization.
• Assist the private equity sponsor in evaluating M&A opportunities and drive post-acquisition integration.

Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation, including annual base salary and bonus.
• Equity tied to the performance of the business.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed