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    "description_html": "<p><strong>About MiddleGround Capital</strong></p><p>MiddleGround Capital is a operationally-focused private equity firm with offices in the United States and Europe, investing in and transforming industrial manufacturing and B2B distribution businesses. We take a hands-on approach to value creation — our operations team works directly alongside portfolio company management to drive measurable, sustainable improvements in performance, efficiency, and enterprise value.</p><p><br></p><p>Our Amsterdam office anchors our European investment and operational platform, and this hire is central to how we scale that capability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>We are looking for a Vice President, Operations to join our Amsterdam-based operations team. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines the analytical rigor of top-tier consulting or PE operations work with genuine hands-on operational leadership experience in industrial environments — the profile that can credibly advise a board on Monday and walk a factory floor on Tuesday.</p><p><br></p><p>You will report directly to the Managing Director, Operations, and work across our European portfolio to develop and execute value-creation plans, lead operational due diligence on new investments, and drive performance improvement at the plant and business level.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><p><em>Strategic Planning &amp; Value Creation</em></p><ul><li>Build and execute EVCP-aligned value-creation plans across portfolio companies, from diagnosis through delivery</li><li>Identify and size cost reduction, efficiency, and net working capital improvement opportunities</li><li>Lead comprehensive organizational, financial, and operational assessments</li><li>Oversee annual budgeting and Hoshin planning processes in partnership with portfolio management teams</li></ul><p><em>Board &amp; C-Suite Engagement</em></p><ul><li>Act as a trusted advisor to portfolio company executives and boards on value-creation strategy and execution</li><li>Build strong working relationships with C-suite stakeholders to align on priorities, resource needs, and accountability</li><li>Represent MGC's operational perspective in board-level discussions</li></ul><p><em>Performance Improvement</em></p><ul><li>Design and implement operational excellence programs grounded in lean manufacturing principles and data-driven diagnostics</li><li>Establish and monitor KPIs and performance tracking cadences; identify deviations early and redirect efforts as needed</li><li>Benchmark operations against industry standards and implement best-practice playbooks</li></ul><p><em>Change Management</em></p><ul><li>Lead change management efforts across culturally and operationally complex environments</li><li>Develop stakeholder communication plans that build alignment and sustain momentum</li><li>Foster cultures of continuous improvement that outlast direct involvement</li></ul><p><em>Operational Due Diligence</em></p><ul><li>Lead operational diligence workstreams on acquisition targets, including pre- and post-LOI EVCP development</li><li>Coordinate with deal teams and third-party advisors to deliver high-quality, investment-grade operational assessments</li></ul><p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p><p>The ideal candidate brings a career that spans consulting, private equity operations, and hands-on industrial leadership. Examples of backgrounds we find compelling:</p><ul><li>Management consulting at top tier consulting firms, with an operational specialization (e.g., operations practice, interim management programs, PE portfolio teams)</li><li>Operational roles within PE-backed industrial businesses or PE firm operations groups</li><li>Hands-on interim or permanent operational leadership (COO, Plant Director, Operations Director) in automotive, industrial manufacturing, or B2B distribution environments</li></ul>",
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