Pen Manufacturing is a prominent player in the sheet metal, machining and welding fabrication industry, renowned for
delivering precision-engineered solutions. We are a fast growing and fast paced manufacturing company focused on
Water and Electrical Infrastructure, Roads/Bridges, Aerospace and many more industries.
Head of OEM Growth
Contract Manufacturing Platform | Sheet Metal & Welding
Pen Manufacturing is building a scalable contract manufacturing platform focused on precision sheet metal fabrication and welding.
We are seeking a senior OEM growth leader to develop and prove a repeatable OEM acquisition strategy within our current operation, then expand that model across future acquired facilities.
This role is not limited to one plant. It is designed to build a scalable OEM growth engine.
The Mandate
• Develop and execute OEM penetration strategy within our existing fabrication operation
• Secure high value OEM partnerships aligned with our technical capabilities
• Build a structured playbook for vertical targeting, pricing strategy, and account expansion
• Collaborate with operations to ensure manufacturability and margin alignment
• Once validated, replicate and scale the OEM growth model across newly acquired facilities
This role is foundational to long term platform expansion.
Ideal Background
• 15+ years in contract manufacturing sales
• Deep experience in sheet metal fabrication and welding
• Machining experience a strong plus
• Proven success acquiring and scaling OEM accounts
• Experience operating within multi site or roll up manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong strategic and operational alignment capability
Candidates without direct contract manufacturing experience will not be considered.
Why This Role Is Different
• Opportunity to architect OEM strategy, not inherit a book
• Influence across current and future facilities
• Platform level growth mandate
• Direct impact on acquisition integration strategy
Compensation $70,000-130,000
Commission Bonus: $0-300,000 per year
Competitive base salary plus performance based incentive
Uncapped commission tied to OEM revenue growth
Clear path to expanded commercial leadership as OEM footprint scales
We help companies with their outsourced manufacturing requirements, Since our founding in 1982, Pen Manufacturing has been a trusted resource for metal fabrication, welding, machine shop and design services.
Thru 30+ years in the industry, we have successfully completed projects that have landed across the globe.
With over 25 highly skilled craftsmen in the shop and a robust team in the front office that manages the work flow thru the shop, the team at Pendarvis has honed their skills on providing manufacturing solutions to meet or exceed customers expectations.
Today, we have the honor of working with a work hardened group of problem solvers. The team we are blessed with have diverse backgrounds, skill-sets and real-world experience. A close knit family, we hail from the top of our fields. We are thinkers, builders and doers, ready to work for you!
Core Competencies:
Precision CNC Machining - Manual machining - Structural steel projects - Welding and metal fabrication
Machine building
Our company website can be found at www.PendarvisManufacturing.com
