Fractional COO

I approach a business the way an engineer approaches a system.

Understand how it works, then improve it. That is how I run operations for owner-led manufacturers.

15+ years in A&D
P&L over $200M
CEPA
MS in Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Dietz

Background

15+ years in aerospace and defense: engineering, operations, and business leadership.
P&L responsibility over $200M.
MS in Mechanical Engineering.
Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).
Left a large aerospace and defense company to found LineShift Partners.

The seat

Why fractional

Most owner-led shops need a real operations seat long before they can justify a full-time COO. I fill that seat part-time: I set priorities with you, lead execution with your team, and build the systems that keep the business moving when you step away.

Clients

Who I work with

Owner-led manufacturers, $2M–$50M. My focus is aerospace and defense manufacturing, and manufacturers that want a credible path into defense work.

The delivery system

How I deliver the work

I founded LineShift Partners to put that leadership into a repeatable system: Lead Tight. Land Right. We start with a 2–3 week Valuation Readiness Diagnostic, then I stay in the seat on ongoing Fractional COO work, 90 days at a time.

See how it works ↗

LEAD Tight and LAND Right — Lead Tight. Land Right.lineshift.us

Terms

Engagement terms, in plain English

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