Vice President of Manufacturing

Job Description

Director of Manufacturing Operations

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We are partnering with our client to hire an experienced Vice President of Manufacturing Operations to lead operational functions within a growing custom manufacturing organization. This role oversees Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Planning, Maintenance, Logistics, and Human Resources, with a focus on driving productivity, accountability, and on-time delivery.

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Reporting to executive leadership, the VP of Operations will lead cross-functional teams, improve operational performance, and ensure scalable processes in a fast-paced, ERP-driven environment.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead daily operations across Engineering, Manufacturing, Scheduling, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR.

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• Drive on-time delivery, productivity improvements, and equipment uptime.

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• Establish performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for results.

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• Develop supervisors and build organizational strength.

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• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, downtime, and inefficiencies.

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• Oversee ERP-driven production planning, scheduling, and operational processes.

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• Manage engineering, maintenance, and operational projects to successful completion.

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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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• 8+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.

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• Experience in high-mix, low-volume, make-to-order, or configure-to-order manufacturing environments.

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• Experience within machining, metal fabrication, steel, or industrial manufacturing operations.

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• Strong background with ERP systems, production planning, and scheduling.

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• Proven success improving productivity, OEE, on-time delivery, and operational performance.

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• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

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• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience preferred.

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