Fractional President / COO — Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Growth Execution -- 2

Fractional President / COO — Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Growth Execution -- Remote / Global *Engagement Type: Fractional / Ongoing *Compensation: Base / Monthly + Incentives About Us We are building DanKen Industries, a vertically integrated OEM manufacturing and supply chain company focused on engineered consumer and commercial products. Our initial product platform includes: - Enclosed cargo trailers — primary business - Custom rims, wheels, and tires — secondary product line - Golf carts — near-term expansion product line Our operating model is structured around: - China → raw materials, components, parts, and supplier sourcing - Dominican Republic → fabrication, partial sourcing, toll manufacturing, assembly, and production development - United States → sales, distribution, compliance, customer delivery, and market expansion We are building this from the ground up with a focus on cost control, scalable systems, strong execution, and long-term growth. --- Role Overview We are seeking a highly capable Fractional President / COO to help build, structure, and execute the business from startup phase into scalable operations. This is not a passive advisory role. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate as a founder’s right-hand partner, helping turn ideas, product concepts, sourcing opportunities, and sales channels into a structured, functioning business. In the early stage, this person must be comfortable wearing multiple hats across: - Operations - Supply chain - Sourcing - Logistics - Sales development - Business development - Project management - Team coordination - Execution planning As the company grows, this role will help separate responsibilities, build the team, delegate functions, and develop department-level leadership. --- What We Need We are looking for someone who can help build the company like a true operating partner. The ideal candidate should be able to: - Help develop the overall business structure - Organize priorities across multiple product lines - Build execution roadmaps - Coordinate engineers, sourcing reps, logistics contacts, and vendors - Help structure sales and business development strategy - Oversee day-to-day execution across active projects - Build systems, workflows, reporting, and accountability - Identify gaps, risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities - Help move the company from idea → pilot → production → scale --- Core Responsibilities 1. Company Building & Executive Leadership - Help structure DanKen Industries as a scalable operating company - Translate vision into execution plans, milestones, and priorities - Support high-level decision-making and business planning - Help define departments, roles, responsibilities, and reporting structure - Build accountability systems so execution does not depend only on the founder - Support the transition from founder-led operations to team-led operations --- 2. Operations & Execution Management - Manage the overall execution roadmap - Track weekly priorities, deliverables, and bottlenecks - Coordinate between product development, sourcing, logistics, sales, and operations - Build project management systems and execution dashboards - Ensure projects move forward with urgency and structure - Help maintain consistent communication across all contributors --- 3. Supply Chain & Sourcing Strategy - Help structure sourcing systems across China, Dominican Republic, and regional suppliers - Support supplier identification, outreach, RFQs, and comparison processes - Help evaluate raw material sourcing, component sourcing, and manufacturing partners - Support cost validation and supplier negotiation strategy - Work with cost engineers or sourcing specialists to drive cost reduction - Help establish backup suppliers and sourcing redundancy --- 4. Manufacturing & Production Development - Help develop toll manufacturing and contract manufacturing structures - Support Dominican Republic production development - Help identify and evaluate fabrication partners and assembly partners - Coordinate with engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable - Help structure early production workflows and pilot production plans - Support production readiness, quality control planning, and scaling strategy --- 5. Product Execution & Engineering Coordination - Work with engineers, designers, sourcing specialists, and manufacturers to keep product development aligned - Help ensure product specifications, BOMs, sourcing, manufacturing, and cost targets are connected - Coordinate design updates, supplier feedback, cost concerns, and production feasibility - Help prevent misalignment between engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing - Support product launch planning across trailers, rims/tires, and golf carts --- 6. Logistics & Shipping Strategy - Help structure logistics flow across China → Dominican Republic → United States - Support shipping cost reduction strategy, especially for completed trailer systems - Evaluate freight methods, including LCL, FCL, RoRo, flat rack, tow/convoy, and hybrid models - Help compare logistics providers, carrier options, and routing strategies - Build visibility into shipping cost per unit, lead times, and risk points - Support creative cost-saving ideas for oversized trailer movement --- 7. Sales Development & Revenue Support This role should not only focus on operations. We are also looking for someone who can support commercial growth. Responsibilities may include: - Help develop initial sales strategy - Support dealer, distributor, and B2B channel planning - Help structure sales pipeline and CRM process - Assist with outreach strategy for dealers, fleet buyers, commercial customers, and partners - Help define pricing, margin targets, and sales process - Support early business development and partnership opportunities - Help create a repeatable sales development structure before hiring dedicated sales staff --- 8. Financial Discipline & Cost Control - Help build and monitor unit economics - Track target cost vs. actual cost - Help structure cost models across sourcing, production, and logistics - Support budget planning and cash-flow awareness - Help determine where costs can be reduced without hurting quality - Support performance-based compensation structures for contributors when applicable --- 9. Team Building & Delegation In the beginning, this person may wear multiple hats. As we scale, this role should help identify and onboard dedicated support such as: - Sourcing specialists - Logistics coordinators - Sales representatives - Project managers - Engineering coordinators - DR-based operations support - China-based sourcing support - Quality control support - Production managers The goal is not for one person to do everything forever. The goal is for this person to help build the system, then help build the team around it. --- First 30–45 Day Objectives During the initial phase, we want to focus on building clarity, structure, and momentum. Expected first-phase priorities may include: - Review current business model, product lines, and execution priorities - Build a 30–45 day execution roadmap - Identify immediate gaps in sourcing, logistics, engineering, sales, and operations - Help prioritize trailer launch requirements - Support sourcing and supplier strategy - Help define logistics validation plan - Help structure sales development approach - Build a weekly operating rhythm and reporting format - Recommend team structure for the next stage --- The ideal candidate should have experience in: - Fractional President, COO, General Manager, Operating Partner, or similar leadership role - Startup or early-stage company building - Manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or product-based businesses - Multi-country operations and vendor coordination - Sales development, business development, or channel strategy - Building teams, workflows, SOPs, dashboards, and accountability systems - Working directly with founders or CEOs - Turning unstructured ideas into structured execution plans --- Strong preference for candidates with experience in: - Manufacturing startups - OEM or private-label product development - Trailers, automotive, equipment, industrial products, or consumer durables - China sourcing - Dominican Republic / Caribbean / Latin America operations - Toll manufacturing or contract manufacturing - Freight, import/export, or logistics optimization - Dealer or B2B sales channel development - Cost reduction and unit economics management Important Notes - This is a build-phase opportunity, not a fully established corporate role - The business is early-stage, but the vision is long-term and scalable - The right person must be hands-on, practical, and execution-focused - This role requires flexibility, ownership, creativity, and strong follow-through - We are not looking for someone who only advises — we need someone who helps build and execute - As the business grows, the role can evolve into a larger leadership position --- Please provide: - A summary of your relevant experience - Examples of businesses or operations you have helped build or scale - Experience with manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, or product-based businesses - Experience with sales development, business development, or revenue growth - Your approach to building a company from early-stage concept into execution - How you would structure the first 30–45 days - Your preferred compensation structure --- Long-Term Opportunity We are building a scalable multi-product OEM platform. For the right person, this can evolve from a fractional build-phase role into a long-term executive leadership opportunity with significant impact on the direction and growth of the company. If you are a builder, operator, strategist, and execution leader who can help take a company from idea to structure to revenue to scale, we would like to connect. Best regards, DanKen Industries