Fractional Operations Leadership

Senior Ops Expertise Without the Full-Time Cost

You need ops leadership. You don't need a $200K hire.

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Fractional Operations Leadership for manufacturers
WHY WORK WITH US

This Isn't Consulting

Consultants give you a report and wish you luck. Full-time hires take six months to find and cost $200K+. We're operators who show up, do the work, and leave when it's done. Engage us by the hour, by the project, or as a fractional leader. No bloated scope. No long-term commitment.

20-70% Cost Savings

Versus full-time executive

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Immediate Impact

Start next week, not next quarter

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Zero Long-Term Risk

Adjust as needs change

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Better Than Full-Time

Focused only on what matters

Leadership & Transformation

We execute change that works and leave when you're ready.

Opening Problem Statement

"We outgrew our systems and never caught up. Every day was firefighting. We needed someone who could actually step back and fix things, not just keep them from falling apart."

That's what the GM of a $30M+ contract manufacturer told us before we started.

The Transformation

We show up, diagnose what's broken, and fix it. Your team works alongside us so they can run it when we're done.

Month 1: Assessment and Early Wins

We dig in, find where you're leaking cash, and fix the quick wins while building the bigger plan.

Outcome: Visible progress before the first invoice.

Months 2-9: Core Transformation

We rebuild the systems that aren't working. Job costing that shows what's actually profitable. Scheduling that production can trust. Collections that don't require chasing.

Outcomes: Quotes out faster. Deliveries on time. Cash stops sitting in inventory and receivables.

Months 10-12: Sustainability & Handoff

We build the operating rhythm — weekly planning meetings, dashboards that show what matters, clear ownership when things go sideways. Your team has been doing the work alongside us. Now they run it.

Outcome: Your team runs it, and you decide what's next. Scale back, move on, or tackle the next transformation with VeritOps.

What the GM said:

"We can see our P&L by manufacturing cell, customer, product line. We make more confident investment decisions and negotiate more effectively."

Real Example

The Situation:

$30M+ contract manufacturer for defense and commercial customers. Couldn't tell which jobs made money. Quoting took months. Sales and production weren't talking. Customers argued at payment time.

The Engagement:

32 hours per week over 12 months

The Work:

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    Built job-level cost tracking so they could finally see profit by job, customer, and product line

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    Rebuilt quoting process and infrastructure to respond confidently in days instead of months

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    Built weekly planning process that gave everyone the same view: what's coming, what's possible, what to prioritize

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    Rebuilt the quote process to lock down scope before work started. Every assumption documented, every order tied back

Results:

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    $4M+ in cash freed

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    On-time delivery from 60% to 90%+

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    Gross margin up 18%

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    Quoting became a predictable, repeatable process. Not a bottleneck

What Does This Cost?

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Resources to help you lead the transformation

Execute change that sticks. Access senior expertise without full-time overhead.

90 Days
Cross-Functional

Optimize Distribution Networks (30% Emissions Cut)

Best For: Multi-site manufacturers with complex logistics

What You'll Get: BCG network optimization achieving 12-15% productivity improvement through optimized routing, warehousing, and transportation—plus 30% CO₂ emissions reduction.

Why It Matters: Distribution networks ossify over time. Systematic optimization cuts costs while meeting sustainability requirements.

Results: 12-15% productivity, 30% emissions reduction

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Rapid Turnaround Leadership (20-40% EBITDA in 12 Months)

Best For: Distressed manufacturers needing decisive action

What You'll Get: McKinsey's rapid turnaround framework for manufacturers achieving 20-40% EBITDA improvement in 12-18 months through operational performance, working capital, and restructuring.

Why It Matters: Slow turnarounds fail. This shows the 90-day playbook for arresting decline and building momentum.

Results: 20-40% EBITDA gain in 12-18 months

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Smart Factory Implementation (20-30% Productivity)

Best For: IoT and smart factory transformation

What You'll Get: McKinsey smart factory framework integrating IoT, analytics, and automation with organizational change management. Achieves 20-30% productivity and 15-25% cost reduction.

Why It Matters: Technology without change management creates expensive shelfware. This integrates both.

Results: 20-30% productivity, 15-25% cost reduction

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Digital Factory Transformation (30-50% OEE)

Best For: Comprehensive digital factory programs

What You'll Get: BCG's digital factory framework combining advanced manufacturing technologies with lean principles. Drives 30-50% OEE improvement, 20-40% inventory reduction, and 10-30% labor productivity gains.

Why It Matters: Piecemeal digitization creates technical debt. Integrated transformation delivers exponential returns.

Results: 30-50% OEE improvement, 40% inventory reduction

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Industry 4.0 Strategy (10-40% Efficiency Gains)

Best For: Industry 4.0 transformation leadership

What You'll Get: BCG Industry 4.0 implementation delivering 10-15% short-term efficiency, 20-40% long-term improvements, 20-60% changeover reduction, and 2-5% raw materials cost reduction.

Why It Matters: Industry 4.0 confusion paralyzes companies. This provides clear sequencing and realistic ROI expectations.

Results: 10-40% efficiency gains, 20-60% changeover reduction

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Digital Operations with Analytics & AI

Best For: Analytics-driven transformation programs

What You'll Get: McKinsey digital operations framework integrating advanced analytics, automation, and AI. Achieves 15-25% throughput improvement, 20-30% quality enhancement, and 10-20% energy cost reduction.

Why It Matters: Technology-enabled operations outperform manual processes by 20-30%. This shows the systematic path.

Results: 15-25% throughput, 20-30% quality gains

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Manufacturing AI & Operations Excellence

Best For: Comprehensive operations transformation

What You'll Get: McKinsey transformation framework combining operations expertise with advanced analytics, utilizing lean, agile, and Industry 4.0 methodologies for executive leadership

Why It Matters: Piecemeal improvement hits limits. Comprehensive transformation optimizes the entire value chain.

Results: Full operations transformation methodology

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Enterprise-Wide Transformation (15-30% Performance)

Best For: CEO-led enterprise transformation

What You'll Get: BCG comprehensive transformation framework combining operational excellence, digital capabilities, and organizational change. Achieves sustained 15-30% performance improvement through people, process, and technology.

Why It Matters: Transformation without culture change regresses. This addresses the full system: capabilities + mindsets.

Results: 15-30% sustained performance improvement

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90 Days
Cross-Functional

Value-First Digital Operations

Best For: Digital operations and IoT transformation with rapid ROI

What You'll Get: BCG digital operations transformation achieving significant machine downtime reduction through comprehensive IoT deployment, predictive analytics, and valuefocused implementation.

Why It Matters: Technology for technology's sake wastes money. Value-first approach ensures every dollar invested drives measurable returns.

Results: Major downtime reduction with rapid payback

Access Resource
Optimize Distribution Networks
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Optimize Distribution Networks (30% Emissions Cut)

Best For: Multi-site manufacturers with complex logistics

What You'll Get: BCG network optimization achieving 12-15% productivity improvement through optimized routing, warehousing, and transportation—plus 30% CO₂ emissions reduction.

Why It Matters: Distribution networks ossify over time. Systematic optimization cuts costs while meeting sustainability requirements.

Results: 12-15% productivity, 30% emissions reduction

Access Resource
Rapid Turnaround Leadership
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Rapid Turnaround Leadership (20-40% EBITDA in 12 Months)

Best For: Distressed manufacturers needing decisive action

What You'll Get: McKinsey's rapid turnaround framework for manufacturers achieving 20-40% EBITDA improvement in 12-18 months through operational performance, working capital, and restructuring.

Why It Matters: Slow turnarounds fail. This shows the 90-day playbook for arresting decline and building momentum.

Results: 20-40% EBITDA gain in 12-18 months

Access Resource
Smart Factory Implementation
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Smart Factory Implementation (20-30% Productivity)

Best For: IoT and smart factory transformation

What You'll Get: McKinsey smart factory framework integrating IoT, analytics, and automation with organizational change management. Achieves 20-30% productivity and 15-25% cost reduction.

Why It Matters: Technology without change management creates expensive shelfware. This integrates both.

Results: 20-30% productivity, 15-25% cost reduction

Access Resource
Digital Factory Transformation
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Digital Factory Transformation (30-50% OEE)

Best For: Comprehensive digital factory programs

What You'll Get: BCG's digital factory framework combining advanced manufacturing technologies with lean principles. Drives 30-50% OEE improvement, 20-40% inventory reduction, and 10-30% labor productivity gains.

Why It Matters: Piecemeal digitization creates technical debt. Integrated transformation delivers exponential returns.

Results: 30-50% OEE improvement, 40% inventory reduction

Access Resource
Industry 4.0 Strategy
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Industry 4.0 Strategy (10-40% Efficiency Gains)

Best For: Industry 4.0 transformation leadership

What You'll Get: BCG Industry 4.0 implementation delivering 10-15% short-term efficiency, 20-40% long-term improvements, 20-60% changeover reduction, and 2-5% raw materials cost reduction.

Why It Matters: Industry 4.0 confusion paralyzes companies. This provides clear sequencing and realistic ROI expectations.

Results: 10-40% efficiency gains, 20-60% changeover reduction

Access Resource
Digital Operations with Analytics & AI
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Digital Operations with Analytics & AI

Best For: Analytics-driven transformation programs

What You'll Get: McKinsey digital operations framework integrating advanced analytics, automation, and AI. Achieves 15-25% throughput improvement, 20-30% quality enhancement, and 10-20% energy cost reduction.

Why It Matters: Technology-enabled operations outperform manual processes by 20-30%. This shows the systematic path.

Results: 15-25% throughput, 20-30% quality gains

Access Resource
Manufacturing AI & Operations Excellence
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Manufacturing AI & Operations Excellence

Best For: Comprehensive operations transformation

What You'll Get: McKinsey transformation framework combining operations expertise with advanced analytics, utilizing lean, agile, and Industry 4.0 methodologies for executive leadership

Why It Matters: Piecemeal improvement hits limits. Comprehensive transformation optimizes the entire value chain.

Results: Full operations transformation methodology

Access Resource
Enterprise-Wide Transformation
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Enterprise-Wide Transformation (15-30% Performance)

Best For: CEO-led enterprise transformation

What You'll Get: BCG comprehensive transformation framework combining operational excellence, digital capabilities, and organizational change. Achieves sustained 15-30% performance improvement through people, process, and technology.

Why It Matters: Transformation without culture change regresses. This addresses the full system: capabilities + mindsets.

Results: 15-30% sustained performance improvement

Access Resource
Value-First Digital Operations
90 Days
Cross-Functional

Value-First Digital Operations

Best For: Digital operations and IoT transformation with rapid ROI

What You'll Get: BCG digital operations transformation achieving significant machine downtime reduction through comprehensive IoT deployment, predictive analytics, and valuefocused implementation.

Why It Matters: Technology for technology's sake wastes money. Value-first approach ensures every dollar invested drives measurable returns.

Results: Major downtime reduction with rapid payback

Access Resource

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