Leverage Top-Tier Leadership On-Demand

In the dynamic manufacturing landscape, transitioning from legacy or founder-centric operating methods to process-driven operations are crucial. This shift reduces inefficiencies, optimizes resources, and boosts operational efficiency. By adopting a structured approach, companies enhance adaptability, foster continuous improvement, and significantly increase enterprise value.  This strategic transformation is an investment in resilience, agility, and long-term success amid evolving business challenges.

With decades of versatile experience across roles and industries, I provide fractional access, specialized proficiencies, and objective guidance to leaders and businesses to accomplish these transformations.

Specialization:

Boosting company value by transforming manufacturing companies from obsolete legacy or founder-centric methodologies to efficient, process-driven, measurable operations.

Ideal Clients:

Manufacturing, distribution, and technology companies with $5M - $100M in revenue, 5-200 employees, that are facing these types of challenges:

• Growing company needs better processes and controls

• Owners, such as PE firms, desire improved operational visibility and financial control

• Leaders have indications of Founders Syndrome

• New owner(s) needing better workflows and procedures

• Leadership gaps for growth and transition phases

• New product launches needing new process and procedural controls

Leaders need to be “coachable”, know they have challenges, are looking for help, and have the means to implement remedies. I am dedicated to partnering with companies that share my commitment to success, simplicity, and directness.

Engagement Models:

• Fractional leadership – Fractional CEO, COO, other executive roles, coaching, mentoring – Retainer Based

• Project-based consulting - e.g. System integration, technology evaluation, process development – Fees vary by project

• Staff augmentation - Technical project managers, plant specialist – Fees vary by timeline

Example Concerns and Watch Words:

• Employee frustrations in performing their work; impacting productivity and company culture

• Scalability and sustainability concern due to operational inefficiencies

• Systems limit data visibility, hindering informed decision-making capabilities. 

• Systems rely heavily on the expertise of one or two employees (including owners), which poses a risk. 

• Resistance to change, hindering the adoption of new technologies.

Sample Success Stories:

• On-Shoring Facility Expansion: Brought sophisticated composite manufacturing facility in house – redesigning workflows, processes, and procedures.

• Mentoring: Mentored local entrepreneurs focusing on developing process derived metrics and systems

• Greenfield Startup Leadership: Led technical and operations initiatives in building an industry-unique processing and packaging facility.

• Rapid Revenue Growth: Spearheaded the growth of a manufacturing company through methodical transformation of systems, team development and strategic acquisitions.

• Key Client Engagements: Managed capital project contracts for Fortune 500 companies, delivering state of the art controls and data acquisition systems.

Researching and Identifying Prospects

• Listen for individuals who express frustrations or have gaps described above.

• Review your contact list, LinkedIn contacts, clients, and/or CRM and identify close contacts that may need help.  

• If you identify someone ‘plant a seed’ that you know someone that has the knowledge and experience to help.

• I offer a free 30-minute no obligations exploratory consultation for prospective clients.

How to Refer:

My goal is to enhance your relationship with your client by offering a strategic resource that is powerful, cost effective and reflects well on all parties.  Call 949-510-2102 or email darren@dyn-tran.com.com to discuss the situation. Your trust in referring me is greatly appreciated, and I am committed to delivering exceptional service to anyone you recommend.