Managing Director

Value Driven Solutions is seeking a Managing Director to join their interim executive bench, with the engagement deploying on-site at a PE-backed middle-market manufacturing client in the Fort Worth region. The Managing Director will serve as the senior-most operating leader on the engagement, carrying full executive authority on behalf of the sponsor or board, and owning delivery of the value-creation plan from Day 1 through exit.

Requirements

• 25+ years of senior leadership including CEO, COO, or business unit GM roles
• Multiple full-cycle interim or turnaround engagements with documented outcomes
• Demonstrated experience leading PE-backed middle-market companies through transformation, growth, or sale
• Excellent executive communication skills with boards, sponsors, lenders, and management teams
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive contract rates commensurate with experience and seniority
• Structured engagement support through a dedicated VDS Engagement Partner
• Proven methodology and toolkits including the Value-Driven Approach and Everything OpEx frameworks
• Access to our 360° Client Alignment process
• Exposure to diverse industries (aerospace, food, consumer goods, industrial products, medical device, semiconductor, and battery manufacturing)
• Contract-to-Hire path that lets both Expert and client validate fit before conversion