Manufacturing Services
Helping manufacturing organizations turn operational complexity into predictable performance.
We support portfolio company CEOs, operating partners, and boards with decision-grade diagnostics, modular improvement programs, and hands-on leadership to improve throughput, cost transparency, working capital, and execution stability.
From rapid assessments to interim operational leadership, Catapult helps manufacturing teams move from insight to impact.
Who We Help
We support private-equity-backed, founder-led, and scaling manufacturing companies navigating operational complexity, margin pressure, capacity constraints, and leadership transitions.
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Our work is particularly relevant for:
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Portfolio Company CEOs leading manufacturing organizations
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Operating partners responsible for value creation
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Boards overseeing capital efficiency, service performance, and risk
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Leadership teams facing growth, integration, or stabilization challenges
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We meet clients where they are - from early diagnostics to hands-on execution.
How We Engage
Our Manufacturing & Operations practice is built around a practical, phased engagement model: diagnose → prioritize → execute → stabilize.
This allows clients to move quickly from insight to impact without over-engineering the solution.
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Diagnostics & Entry Offers
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We begin with decision-grade diagnostics designed to surface root causes, not symptoms.
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Ops Health Check (30-Day Fixed Fee)
A structured assessment combining:
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Mini-SIRI–inspired risk profiling
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On-site operational review
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Flow, yield, capacity, and inventory diagnostics
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Leadership and execution maturity assessment
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Deliverables include a prioritized heatmap of operational risks and a clear set of value-creation opportunities.
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Targeted Manufacturing Assessments
Focused diagnostics in specific areas such as:
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Capacity and throughput constraints
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Working capital and inventory behavior
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Manufacturing systems and digital readiness
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S&OP effectiveness and execution discipline
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These assessments are designed to support CEO, board, and investor decision-making.
Modular Improvement Programs
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Following diagnostics, we deploy modular improvement programs tailored to the company’s most pressing constraints.
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Representative modules include:
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Factory flow redesign and throughput improvement
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Working capital and inventory optimization
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Capacity planning and capital efficiency
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Manufacturing systems and digital readiness
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Design-to-manufacturing and PLM integration
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Design re-use and revenue diversification
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Tarriff analysis and optimization
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Each module is scoped around clear outcomes, timelines, and accountability.
CEO & Board Sidecars
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In many situations, the primary need is not another initiative, rather it is better decision-making at the top.
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Our sidecar offerings support CEOs and boards directly, including:
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Manufacturing Economics Program for Portfolio Company CEOs
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Executive manufacturing “sherpa” support (3–6 months)
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Pre-board and investor operations briefings
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Functional leader assessment and succession planning
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Rapid response support during operational escalations
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These engagements help leadership teams ask better questions, avoid common traps, and align operational decisions with enterprise value creation.
Interim & Embedded Leadership
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When execution capacity or leadership depth is the constraint, Catapult provides hands-on operational leadership.
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We support clients through:
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Interim COO or VP Operations roles
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Plant, supply chain, or operations stabilization
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Post-acquisition integration and scale-up support
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Pre-CapEx and turnaround leadership
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Our leaders are experienced operators who integrate seamlessly with management teams.
Cross-Practice Integration
Manufacturing rarely operates in isolation. Our work is tightly integrated with Catapult’s other practices, including:
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Finance & Value Creation: working capital, margin drivers, CapEx ROI
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Technology & Digital Enablement: analytics, simulation, planning systems
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People & Leadership: organizational design, leadership assessment, change execution
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M&A & Transitions: diligence, post-close integration, performance acceleration
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This integrated model ensures operational insights translate into measurable enterprise impact.
Industries We Serve
Our Manufacturing & Operations experience spans:
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Industrial and engineered products
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Medical devices and life sciences
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Aerospace and defense
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Capital equipment
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Food and beverage
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Specialty manufacturing
Why Catapult
Our operator-led Manufacturing practice combines:
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Senior operating experience
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Practical diagnostic tools
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Modular execution capability
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CEO- and board-level perspective
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Our goal is simple: help manufacturing leaders turn complexity into clarity, and clarity into results.
Let's Talk
If you’re a CEO, operating partner, or board member navigating manufacturing challenges, we’d welcome a conversation.