President

The selected individual will hold the title of President and will report to the PE Owners. The successful candidate will not only be responsible for driving sales growth of the business through penetration of new markets and customers but will also be responsible for the day-to-day operations of AOP. Department managers from Operations, Accounting, Quality, Sales, Engineering and HR will report directly to the Executive Vice President. Responsibilities and accountabilities will include but not be limited to : participation in the strategic planning process, operational outcomes including production, inventory control, capital utilization, quality control, safety training and employee development. This person will also have full P&L responsibility.

Key Deliverables :

The selected individual will develop and execute a strategy to effectively manage the profitability of the company, broaden the customer base, increase revenues and improve bottom line performance. The keys to growth and value creation for AOP will ultimately be the

diversification of the customer base with a focus on EBITDA growth. To achieve the desired growth on the bottom line, Juno believes the Company needs more rigorous discipline introduced to the operational and financial management of the business.

Objective Attributes :

The ideal candidate has a manufacturing management background, preferably in the precision machining industry, with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage a company's operations, identify new business opportunities, develop customer acquisition strategies and grow the business on both the top and bottom line.

Other objective attributes include : a strong foundation in quality systems; ability to effectively utilize MRP systems; Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training; strong financial management knowledge; and they will have previously had P&L responsibility for a company, business unit or product line. They will also have experience in reducing costs and working capital requirements.

This individual must have strong communication skills enabling them to articulate both a vision for the business and expectations for their direct reports.

Subjective Attributes :

This person must have the ability to build a strong relationship with the management team, the company's production employees, the PE leadership and ultimately with customers and industry contacts. The candidate must be able to work with people at all levels and lead people to the appropriate conclusion on courses of action. They should have the ability to get things done quickly and thoughtfully and should possess a long-term growth mentality versus a quick-turn mentality.

Additionally, the individual will have :

Production management talent and leadership and execution skills

Financial management knowledge and skills

The ability to attract, motivate and develop and manage high caliber employees

The ability to delegate and not micromanage, while retaining a deep understanding of the details

Excellent business judgment

Outstanding communication skills

High ethical values and practices

A high degree of integrity

A sense of urgency coupled with a drive to perform at a high level

The ability to think, plan and execute tactically and strategically