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The Candidate Fit Analysis

Every requirement from your job description, scored — Strong Match, Partial Match, or Gap Identified — with an overall match score and our honest recommendation. Gaps are called out, never hidden.

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Candidate Fit Analysis

Director of Operations — Chicago, IL
Prepared by Velocity Search Group for [Client Name Withheld], VP of Human Resources
[Name Withheld] VP of Operations · [Company Name Withheld] · Chicago, IL · 14 Years Operations Experience emailredacted · phone redac
87%Overall Match Score
✓ No Disqualifying Gaps — We recommend interviewing this candidate

Hard Requirements

Strong MatchMulti-Site Operations Leadership

The candidate has led operations across three manufacturing facilities totaling ~280 employees over the past six years, with direct accountability for labor efficiency, raw material costs, and EBITDA targets set at the corporate level. His span of control exceeds the two-site scope of this role.

Strong MatchP&L Ownership, $15M+

Verified P&L responsibility ranging from $18M–$42M annually depending on facility — confirmed in our deep-dive interview, not taken from the resume alone. Exceeds the $15M threshold in your job description.

Strong MatchLean / Continuous Improvement Track Record

Led a lean transformation that reduced changeover time by 34% and improved OEE from 61% to 78% over 18 months, training 40+ floor supervisors on 5S and kaizen methodology with improvement metrics tied to quarterly performance reviews.

Partial MatchBeverage / Co-Pack Manufacturing Environment

The candidate's 14 years are in consumer products and discrete manufacturing rather than beverage or co-pack specifically. The operational fundamentals — high-mix scheduling, changeover discipline, quality systems — transfer directly, but expect a ramp on category-specific regulatory and line-speed norms.

Primary Duties

Strong MatchTalent Development & Succession Planning

Built a high-performance operations leadership team with a documented talent development philosophy, verified in his questionnaire and second interview. Direct experience developing floor supervisors into plant leadership.

Strong MatchERP Environment (SAP)

Hands-on SAP implementation experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment.

Strong MatchCross-Functional Stakeholder Management

Full evidence paragraph is provided to engaged clients in the complete analysis

Partial MatchGreenfield / New Site Startup Experience

He has led two facility rest…